8.03101

Decahydronaphthalene

(mixture of cis-and trans isomers) for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Decahydronaphthalene, Decalin
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₈
• CAS Number: 91-17-8
• Molecular Weight: 138.25
• MDL number: MFCD00004130
• UNSPSC Code: 12352001
• EC Index Number: 202-046-9
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 1.3 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 255 °C
• potency: 4170 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); 5192 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 0.7-4.9 % (v/v)
• kinematic viscosity: <20.5 cSt(25 °C)
• bp: 189-191 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -40 °C
• transition temp: flash point 57 °C
• solubility: 0.006 g/L (experimental)
• density: 0.88 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C10H18/c1-2-6-10-8-4-3-7-9(10)5-1/h9-10H,1-8H2
• InChI key: NNBZCPXTIHJBJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Aerobic biotransformation of decalin (decahydronaphthalene) by Rhodococcus spp.: This study examines the aerobic biodegradation capabilities of Rhodococcus strains with decalin, highlighting potential applications in bioremediation and industrial bioprocesses (Gray et al., 2008).


• Discovery and identification of a series of alkyl decalin isomers in petroleum geological samples.: This research utilizes advanced chromatographic techniques to identify and characterize alkyl decalin isomers in petroleum samples, offering insights into petroleum geochemistry and reservoir characterization (Liu et al., 2015).


• Ultrasound-induced cracking and pyrolysis of some aromatic and naphthenic hydrocarbons.: Explores the effects of ultrasound on the cracking and pyrolysis of hydrocarbons including decahydronaphthalene, offering potential enhancements in chemical processing and analytical methodologies (Cataldo, 2000).

Analysis Note

Assay isomers (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.879 - 0.883
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H226 - H304 - H314 - H331 - H410
• pcodes: P210 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 134.6 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 57 °C - closed cup