cis-Decahydronaphthalene

Description

cis-Decahydronaphthalene · CAS 493-01-6 · C10H18. UNII P6NFB27K45. Boiling Point: 383 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: 155.5 °C; Boiling Point: 185-195 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	493-01-6
PubChem CID	7044
Molecular formula	C10H18
IUPAC name	1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-decahydronaphthalene
UNII (FDA)	P6NFB27K45

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	138.25
XLogP3	4.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	0
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	138.140850574
Monoisotopic Mass	138.140850574
Topological Polar Surface Area	0
Heavy Atom Count	10
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	383 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
Boiling Point	155.5 °C
Boiling Point	185-195 °C
Boiling Point	155.5 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Melting Point	-44 °F (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point	-43 °C
Melting Point	-40 °C
Flash Point	134 °F (USCG, 1999)
Flash Point	134 deg. F
Flash Point	136 °F; 58 °C (CLOSED CUP)

Physical description & handling notes

• Decahydronaphthalene appears as a clear colorless liquid with an aromatic odor. Flash point 134 °F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air.
• Liquid
• Clear liquid with an aromatic odor; [CAMEO]
• Colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
• Liquid; [Merck Index] Clear colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
• COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H226 (87.3%), H304 (78.4%), H314 (98.4%), H318 (41%), H331 (87.3%), H332 (12.7%), H400 (57.8%), H410 (57.8%)

Documented Uses

• Used as a solvent for naphthalene, fats, resins, oils, waxes, rubber, lacquers, shoe polishes, floor waxes, and lubricants; Used as a motor fuel additive, metal cleaner, spot remover, and stove fuel; [HSDB]
• Metal Degreasing [Category: Clean]
• Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint]
• Used as a solvent for naphthalene, fats, resins, oils, waxes, lacquers, shoe polishes, and floor waxes; Also used as a lubricant additive and fuel; [Merck Index]
• Solvent for naphthalene, fats, resins, oils, waxes; used instead of turpentine in lacquers, shoe polishes, floor waxes. In motor fuel and lubricants. As patent fuel in stoves.
• In research as pharmacological, noncarcinogenic vehicle in long-term skin painting and somatic mutation studies.

Synonyms

DECAHYDRONAPHTHALENE; Decalin; 91-17-8; Naphthan; Dekalin; Perhydronaphthalene; Naphthalene, decahydro-; Naphthalane; Naphthane; Dekalina; Bicyclo[4.4.0]decane; Decahydronaphthalin; Bicyclo(4.4.0)decane; DTXSID1024912; DTXCID304912; CHEBI:38853

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of cis-Decahydronaphthalene?

CAS 493-01-6; molecular formula C10H18; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is cis-Decahydronaphthalene known by?

DECAHYDRONAPHTHALENE, Decalin, 91-17-8, Naphthan, Dekalin, Perhydronaphthalene.

What is the regulatory status of cis-Decahydronaphthalene?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS.

Is cis-Decahydronaphthalene classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H226, H304, H314, H318, H331.

What are the key physical properties of cis-Decahydronaphthalene?

Boiling Point: 383 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: 155.5 °C; Boiling Point: 185-195 °C; Boiling Point: 155.5 °C @760 [mm Hg].

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