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Sigma-Aldrich

Undecane

≥99%

Synonym(s):

n-Undecane, Hendecane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)9CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
156.31
Beilstein:
1697099
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

Fragrance grade

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

5.4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.4 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.417 (lit.)

bp

196 °C (lit.)

mp

−26 °C (lit.)

density

0.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

faint

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C11H24/c1-3-5-7-9-11-10-8-6-4-2/h3-11H2,1-2H3

InChI key

RSJKGSCJYJTIGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Undecane is a saturated hydrocarbon that is reported to occur in the volatile oil extracted from powder and leaf of Hypericum triquetrifolium Turra, leaves of Solanum aculeastrum and flowers of Pittosporum tobira.

Application


  • Preparation and Performance Study of n-Undecane Phase Change Cold Storage Material.: This study focuses on the preparation and performance of n-undecane as a phase change material for cold storage applications. The research highlights its thermal properties and potential use in energy storage systems, offering advancements in material science and energy efficiency (Yan et al., 2024).

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For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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FlameHealth hazard

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

140.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

60 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Volatile constituents of the leaves and flowers of Hypericum triquetrifolium Turra.
Bertoli A, et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 18(2), 91-94 (2003)
Volatile constituents of Pittosporum tobira (Thunb.) Aiton fil cultivated in Greece.
Loukis A & Hatziioannou C.
J. Essent. Oil Res., 17(2), 186-187 (2005)
Isolation of volatile compounds from Solanum aculeastrum (Solanaceae).
Koduru S, et al.
Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants, 9(1), 65-69 (2006)
Bahareh Honarparvar et al.
ChemMedChem, 7(6), 1009-1019 (2012-05-01)
Novel compounds incorporating a pentacycloundecane (PCU) diol moiety were designed, synthesized, and evaluated as inhibitors of the wild-type C-South African (C-SA) HIV-1 protease. Seven compounds are reported herein, three of which displayed IC(50) values in the 0.5-0.6 μM range. The
Kye-Simeon Masters et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 73(20), 8081-8084 (2008-09-19)
In a study directed at developing a concise approach to the polycyclic core of frondosin D, a Stille-Heck sequence has been identified that gives direct access to the trimethylbicyclo[5.4.0]undecane ring system common to all frondosins.

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