PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 5.5 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 252-254 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.762 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| vapor density | 6.83 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 76.4 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 211 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | <0.0001g/l |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless |
| Odor | at 100.00?%. mild waxy |
| explosive limit | 0.5-6.5%(V) |
| Water Solubility | INSOLUBLE |
| BRN | 1733859 |
| InChIKey | BGHCVCJVXZWKCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 8.11 at 25℃ |
Description and Uses
Tetradecane, often as a mixture with other straight-chain alkanes, is used as building block for detergents and animal feeds, and as a solvent and distillation chaser.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H304 |
| Precautionary statements | P301+P310-P331-P405-P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 65-67 |
| Safety Statements | 23-24-62-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | XB8000000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 455 °F |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29011090 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg |
