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n-dodecane

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Description

n-Dodecane is a straight-chain alkane with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)10CH3. It is a colorless, odorless, flammable liquid that is found in petroleum and is used as a solvent and fuel. It is also used in the production of plastics, detergents, and other chemicals. n-Dodecane is a relatively unreactive compound and does not pose a significant health hazard. It is important to note that n-dodecane is not the same as dodecane, which is a branched alkane. n-Dodecane is a commonly studied compound in the field of organic chemistry, as it is a representative of the alkane class of compounds. This study includes its synthesis, properties, and reactions, which can provide insights into the general behavior of alkanes. n-Dodecane is also used as a model compound in studies of combustion and fuel chemistry.'

dodecane : A straight-chain alkane with 12 carbon atoms. It has been isolated from the essential oils of various plants including Zingiber officinale (ginger). [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

FloraRankFlora DefinitionFamilyFamily Definition
Zingibergenus[no description available]ZingiberaceaeA plant family of the order Zingiberales, subclass Zingiberidae, class Liliopsida. It includes plants which have both flavoring and medicinal properties such as GINGER; turmeric (CURCUMA), and cardamom (ELETTARIA).[MeSH]
Zingiber officinalespecies[no description available]ZingiberaceaeA plant family of the order Zingiberales, subclass Zingiberidae, class Liliopsida. It includes plants which have both flavoring and medicinal properties such as GINGER; turmeric (CURCUMA), and cardamom (ELETTARIA).[MeSH]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID8182
CHEMBL ID30959
CHEBI ID28817
MeSH IDM0050817

Synonyms (73)

Synonym
LS-14163
dodekan
bihexyl
ch3-[ch2]10-ch3
CHEBI:28817 ,
nsc 8714
n-dodecan [german]
ccris 661
brn 1697175
einecs 203-967-9
hsdb 5133
nsc8714
n-dodecan
nsc-8714
ba 51-090453
wln: 12h
adakane 12
dihexyl
LMFA11000004
D12 ,
inchi=1/c12h26/c1-3-5-7-9-11-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-12h2,1-2h
n-dodecane
112-40-3
dodecane
C08374
NCGC00166012-01
93924-07-3
dodecane, technical, >=90% (gc)
dodecane, anhydrous, >=99%
1310FACD-F2BF-4FD7-BC20-B21DF06EDE79
D0968
CHEMBL30959
einecs 297-629-8
93685-81-5
11a386x1qh ,
unii-11a386x1qh
ec 203-967-9
4-01-00-00498 (beilstein handbook reference)
tox21_303615
cas-112-40-3
dtxsid0026913 ,
dtxcid906913
NCGC00257481-01
dodecan
einecs 300-199-7
ec 300-199-7
normal paraffin m
norpar 13
STL280320
FT-0625568
dodecane [inci]
dodecane [hsdb]
AKOS015904160
duodecane
ch3(ch2)10ch3
normal dodecane
undecane, methyl-
J-002767
dodecane, certified reference material, tracecert(r)
density standard 749 kg/m3, h&d fitzgerald ltd. quality
mfcd00008969
dodecane, analytical standard
dodecane, reagentplus(r), >=99%
dodecane, 99%
F0001-0259
density standard 749 kg/m3
Q150744
CS-0152244
hydrocarbons, c4,1,3-butadiene-free, polymd., triisobutylene fraction, hydrogenated
d5580 n-dodecane, 1.5% w/w in isooctane
c12-n-alkane
alkane c(12)
ch3-(ch2)10-ch3

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The environmental endpoints were evaluated; dodecane was found not to be Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) as per the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Environmental Standards, and its risk quotients, based on its current volume of use in Europe and North America (i."( RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, dodecane, CAS Registry Number 112-40-3.
Api, AM; Belsito, D; Biserta, S; Botelho, D; Bruze, M; Burton, GA; Buschmann, J; Cancellieri, MA; Dagli, ML; Date, M; Dekant, W; Deodhar, C; Fryer, AD; Gadhia, S; Jones, L; Joshi, K; Lapczynski, A; Lavelle, M; Liebler, DC; Na, M; O'Brien, D; Patel, A; Penning, TM; Ritacco, G; Rodriguez-Ropero, F; Romine, J; Sadekar, N; Salvito, D; Schultz, TW; Siddiqi, F; Sipes, IG; Sullivan, G; Thakkar, Y; Tokura, Y; Tsang, S, 2020
)
0.56

Pharmacokinetics

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" BaP entered the blood rapidly with an average half-life of 11 min in experiments in which the IPLs received only BaP on perfusion."( The pharmacokinetics of benzo[alpha]pyrene in the isolated perfused rabbit lung: the influence of benzo[alpha]pyrene, n-dodecane, particulate, or sulfur dioxide.
Bingham, E; Morgan, DD; Niemeier, RW; Warshawsky, D, 1984
)
0.48
" Pharmacokinetic investigations have shown the drug to be highly bound to blood proteins, mainly serum albumin, and to have a low brain uptake, explaining its lack of sedative effects."( Molecular properties and pharmacokinetic behavior of cetirizine, a zwitterionic H1-receptor antagonist.
Carrupt, PA; Jolliet, P; Morin, C; Morin, D; Pagliara, A; Rihoux, JP; Testa, B; Tillement, JP; Urien, S, 1998
)
0.3

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The difference in octanol-water partition coefficient, log P(ow) between n-dodecane compared to tetrahydrofuran is considered to be the most likely reason for the reduction in the bioavailability of benzo(a)pyrene and/or its metabolites and hence the degree of genotoxicity in tissues."( Effects of solvent on DNA adduct formation in skin and lung of CD1 mice exposed cutaneously to benzo(a)pyrene.
Booth, ED; Loose, RW; Watson, WP, 1999
)
0.53
" Evidence is presented for the application of Raman spectroscopy as a bioassay for pollutant bioavailability and toxicity."( Insight into pollutant bioavailability and toxicity using Raman confocal microscopy.
Helm, J; Huang, WE; Singer, AC; Thompson, IP, 2005
)
0.33

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" In contrast, deposition within dosed skin showed the reverse pattern."( Dermal absorption and distribution of topically dosed jet fuels jet-A, JP-8, and JP-8(100).
Brooks, JD; Budsaba, K; Monteiro-Riviere, NA; Riviere, JE; Smith, CE, 1999
)
0.3
" The 8Q405 significantly reduced naphthalene contents in dosed silastic and skin indicating a direct interaction between additive and marker hydrocarbons."( Comparative mixture effects of JP-8(100) additives on the dermal absorption and disposition of jet fuel hydrocarbons in different membrane model systems.
Brooks, JD; Muhammad, F; Riviere, JE, 2004
)
0.32
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (5 Product(s))

Product Categories

Product CategoryProducts
Beauty & Personal Care5

Products

ProductBrandCategoryCompounds Matched from IngredientsDate Retrieved
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Face Sunscreen SPF 30 Fragrance Free -- 3 fl ozAlbaBeauty & Personal Careorange, citric acid, cetyl alcohol, citric acid, decane, behenyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethylhydroxy furanone, glycerin, dodecane, nonanal, nonane, phenoxyethanol, potassium hydroxide, vanillin2024-11-29 10:47:42
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Face Sunscreen SPF 50 Island Vibe -- 3 fl ozAlbaBeauty & Personal Careorange, citric acid, cetyl alcohol, citric acid, decane, behenyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethylhydroxy furanone, glycerin, dodecane, nonanal, nonane, phenoxyethanol, potassium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, vanillin2024-11-29 10:47:42
Maui Moisture Frizz-Free + Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioning Mist -- 8 fl ozMaui MoistureBeauty & Personal Careisopropyl alcohol, citric acid, cetearyl alcohol, citric acid, disodium EDTA, ethylhexylglycerin, glycerin, dodecane, tetradecane, phenoxyethanol, sodium hydroxide2024-11-29 10:47:42
The Seaweed Bath Co Everyday Mineral SPF 40 -- 3.4 fl ozThe Seaweed Bath CoBeauty & Personal Carecitric acid, benzyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, citric acid, vitamin E, decyl glucoside, dehydroacetic acid, vitamin E, glyceryl stearate, glycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, dodecane, propanediol2024-11-29 10:47:42
The Seaweed Bath Co Fortify & Protect Super Sheer Face Serum SPF 50 -- 1.1 fl ozThe Seaweed Bath CoBeauty & Personal Carecaprylyl glycol, citric acid, chamomile, ascorbic acid, cetearyl alcohol, citric acid, cocamidopropyl betaine, tocopherol, tocopherol, vitamin E, glycerin, glyceryl laurate, dodecane, squalane2024-11-29 10:47:42

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
plant metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
alkaneAn acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbon having the general formula CnH2n+2, and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (6)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency68.58960.000714.592883.7951AID1259369; AID1259392
progesterone receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency61.13060.000417.946075.1148AID1346795
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency68.58960.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552; AID1159555
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency61.64480.000229.305416,493.5996AID743069
heat shock protein beta-1Homo sapiens (human)Potency61.64480.042027.378961.6448AID743210
DNA polymerase kappa isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency26.67950.031622.3146100.0000AID588579
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (7)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1347086qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Arenaviruses (LCMV): LCMV Primary Screen - GLuc reporter signal2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID1347082qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lassa (LASV) Arenavirus: LASV Primary Screen - GLuc reporter signal2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID1347083qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lassa (LASV) Arenavirus: Viability assay - alamar blue signal for LASV Primary Screen2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID13316Solubility in water was determined; values expressed as -log2003Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-10, Volume: 13, Issue:3
QSAR study on solubility of alkanes in water and their partition coefficients in different solvent systems using PI index.
AID1081323Nematicidal activity against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus at 0.5 mg/ml measured after 48 hr under microscope2010Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-10, Volume: 58, Issue:3
Structure-activity relationship of aliphatic compounds for nematicidal activity against pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus).
AID167125Eye irritation potential accessed using Draize in vivo rabbit eye irritation test2003Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-10, Volume: 46, Issue:8
Mapping property distributions of molecular surfaces: algorithm and evaluation of a novel 3D quantitative structure-activity relationship technique.
AID23737Partition coefficient (logP)2003Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-10, Volume: 13, Issue:3
QSAR study on solubility of alkanes in water and their partition coefficients in different solvent systems using PI index.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (250)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19909 (3.60)18.7374
1990's18 (7.20)18.2507
2000's82 (32.80)29.6817
2010's126 (50.40)24.3611
2020's15 (6.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 73.66

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index73.66 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.55 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.13 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index126.38 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (73.66)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (0.39%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other255 (99.61%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]