DODECYL ALCOHOL

CAS Number: 112-53-8

Also known as: DODECANOL, DODECANOL, 1-Dodecanol, Lauryl Alcohol, Dodecyl Alcohol, Alcool Dodecylique
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Description

CAS number 112-53-8
Formula C12H26O

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C) Liquid
Physical State (25°C) Liquid
Density (kg/m3)
831 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
830.9 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 24°C
Kinematic viscosity (cSt)
22.63 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
Molar mass (g/mol) 186.33
Solubility (g/L)
1.9 [g/L] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
4 [g/L] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
Boiling Point (°C) 259
Melting Point (°C) 24
Critical temperature (°C) 719.4
Critical pressure (Pa) 1994000
Surface tension (mN/m)
29.4 [mN/m] at a temperature of 24°C
Ignition Temperature (°C) 275
Flash Point (°C) 127
Flash Point (Pensky-Martens closed cup) (°C) 127
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) (volume %) 0.6
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) (volume %) 5.1
Vapor enthalpy (J/Kg)
487297 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 25°C
Combus enthalpy (J/Kg) 39381108
Specific heat capacity (J/(Kg·K)) 2351
Henry's constant (mol/(m³·Pa)) 2.25

Behaviour at sea

Log kow 5.3
Log koc 2.63
Aqueous photolysis (Half-life) Not photolysable
Biodegradation in estuary environment (Half-life) (days) Not hydrolysable
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 48

Additional data

Colour colourless
Odour sweet
MARPOL pollution category
Category Description
Y Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify a limitation on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment.
Standard behavior classification F/FE/E

Transportation data

Cargo group 20
Temperature (°C) ambient
Family name alcohols, glycols

Reactivity data

Water No
Acid(s) Yes
Base(s) Yes
Oxidizing agents Yes
Organic substance Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A) 5 - ≥5 and ≤ ca.7
Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B) 2 - ≥10 and <100
Bioaccumulation (A1) 2 - Low potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2) R - Readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l)) 4 - Highly toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l)) 1 - Low
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l)) 1 - Slight
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1) 2 - Irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2) 1 - Mildly irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2) Fp - Persistent slick forming substance
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3) 2 - Is a persistent floater; and/or is moderately acutely toxic; and/or is irritating to skin and/or eyes; and/or has long-term health effects other than carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or reprotoxicity; and/or is highly flammable; and/or is flammable and is a floater with evaporative properties

Human toxicity threshold

Environmental Hazard Harmful
Hazard statements
Health
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Environmental
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
Prevention
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P273 Avoid release to the environment.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
P391 Collect spillage.
Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/container to ...
TEEL-2 (mg/m3) 7.5
TEEL-3 (mg/m3) 500

Ecotoxicity

Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on algae (mg/l) 0.97
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on crustacean (mg/l) 320
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on fishes (mg/l) 894
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on algae (mg/l) 0.085
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on crustacean (mg/l) 1
Assessment factor (AF)
50 on the Short term
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC) (µg/l)
0 [µg/l] on the Short term
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