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Preferred IUPAC name
Cyclododecane | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.486 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C12H24 | |
Molar mass | 168.324 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White waxy solid[1] |
Density | 0.79 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 60.4 °C (140.7 °F; 333.5 K)[2] |
Boiling point | 247.0 °C (476.6 °F; 520.1 K)[2] |
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H413[2] | |
P273, P501[2] | |
Flash point | 87.6 °C (189.7 °F; 360.8 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cyclododecane is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH2)12.[2] It is a waxy white solid at room temperature,[1]: 17 and is soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.
It is an intermediate of Nylon 12, polyesters, and synthetic lubricating oils.[2]: 8.1 It is also used as a temporary binder to stabilise fragile objects or to seal water-sensitive parts; it slowly sublimates over days or weeks without leaving any residue.[1]: 17