1-Decene
ALDRICH/D1807 - 94%
Synonym: 1-n-Decene
CAS Number: 872-05-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H20
Molecular Weight: 140.27
EC Number: 212-819-2
MDL Number: MFCD00009577
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)7CH=CH2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 94% |
| autoignition temp. | 455 °F |
| bp | 166.5-173.5 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.741 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| impurities | ≤2.0% 2-butyl-1-hexene |
| ≤2.0% 2-ethyl-1-octene | |
| ≤2.0% n-decane | |
| InChI | 1S/C10H20/c1-3-5-7-9-10-8 |
| InChI key | AFFLGGQVNFXPEV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −66.3-−66 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCC=C |
| vapor density | 4.84 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1.6 mmHg ( 23.8 °C) |
| Application: | • Polymerization Catalyst Research with 1-Decene: A study on high molecular weight copolymers incorporating 1-Decene highlights advanced polymerization techniques using Lewis acid catalysts, essential for producing materials with specific mechanical properties (Wan et al., 2024 ![]() • 1-Decene in Biodegradable Polymer Development: Research into the molecular dynamics of 1-Decene oligomers assesses their suitability in the synthesis of high-performance, biodegradable polymers, contributing to more sustainable material solutions (Mercier Franco and Firoozabadi, 2023 ![]() • 1-Decene as a Precursor in Surfactant Production: An examination of the thermophysical properties of long linear and branched alkanes, including 1-Decene, provides insights into their potential as precursors for surfactant production, crucial for chemical engineering applications (Schmitt et al., 2023 ![]() |
| General description: | 1-Decene is a linear alpha-olefin monomer used to produce poly-alpha-olefins (PAOs), which are crucial in various industrial applications, including lubricant formulation and as a co-monomer in the production of specialty polymers. |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H304 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P331 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 10-50/53-65-66 |
| Safety Statements | 60-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN 3295C 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 111.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 44.0 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 94% |
| bp | 166.5-173.5 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −66.3-−66 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.741 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |




