PRODUCT Properties
Melting point: | 3 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point: | 185-188 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)
331 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.856 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
vapor pressure | 0.1 hPa (50 °C) |
refractive index | n |
Flash point: | >230 °F |
storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
solubility | Acetonitrile (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly) |
pka | 50(at 25℃) |
form | Liquid |
color | Colourless |
Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. |
BRN | 1909107 |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Combustible. |
InChIKey | KWKXNDCHNDYVRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Description and Uses
n-Dodecylbenzene, is a precursor to sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, a surfactant that is a key ingredient of household laundry detergents, such as Tide. It is a widely used cleaner, dyeing assistant in textile industrial, degrease agent in electroplate, leather, de- inking agent in papering, rubber and plastic, break emulsion agent in oil industry, artesian well foaming agent in oil well.