General Description
A clear colorless liquid with a mild, pleasnat odor. Insoluble in water and floats on water. Harmful or fatal by ingestion. Inhalation of vapors may irritate and damage lungs. High concentrations may have a narcotic effect.
Reactivity Profile
1-DODECENE(112-41-4) may react vigorously with strong oxidizing agents. May react exothermically with reducing agents to release hydrogen gas. In the presence of various catalysts (such as acids) or initiators, may undergo exothermic addition polymerization reactions.
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Health Hazard
No inhalation hazard expected. Aspiration hazard if ingested. Minor skin and eye irritation.
Chemical Properties
colourless liquid
Uses
1-Dodecene, is used in Oil and Gas field drilling and production operations, in polymer production, as an intermediate, coating, cleaning agent, lubricants and also used as a functional fluid. It is also used in the production of detergents.
Definition
ChEBI: 1-dodecene is an alkene that is dodecane containing one double bond at position 1. It is an intermediate used in the production of lubricants and surfactants. It has a role as a human metabolite and a mammalian metabolite. It is a dodecene and a volatile organic compound.
Chemical Reactivity
Reactivity with Water No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
Toxics Screening Level
The initial threshold screening level (ITSL) for 1-dodecene is 29 μg/m3 based on an annual
averaging time.
