Undecane

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Physical properties[1]
IUPAC name Undecane
Identifiers
CAS number [1120-21-4]
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
Molecular formula C11H24
Molar mass 156.31 g/mol
Appearance Colourless liquid
Melting point

-26 °C

Boiling point

196 °C

Hazards
Flash point 60 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Undecane (also known as hendecane) is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)9CH3. It is used as a mild sex attractant for various types of moths and cockroaches. It has 159 isomers.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Material Safety Data Sheet for Undecane

[edit] External links

  • Undecane at Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases