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cyclododecane
Sign in to saveCyclododecane is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH2)12. It is a waxy white solid at room temperature, and is soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C12H24
- Molecular weight
- 168.32 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- cyclododecane
- SMILES
- C1CCCCCCCCCCC1
- InChIKey
- DDTBPAQBQHZRDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 6.7
- Polar surface area
- 0 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 0
- Formal charge
- 0
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Cyclododecane is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH2)12. It is a waxy white solid at room temperature, and is soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.
It is an intermediate of Nylon 12, polyesters, and synthetic lubricating oils. It is also used as a temporary binder to stabilise fragile objects or to seal water-sensitive parts; it slowly sublimates over days or weeks without leaving any residue.
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