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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [DuPont] A registered trademark for a solvent composed of [[decahydronaphthalene]]. Decalin® is a very strong solvent that dissolves [[oil|oils]], [[fat|fats]], [[wax|waxes]], [[resin|resins]], and [[rubber | + | [DuPont] A registered trademark for a solvent composed of [[decahydronaphthalene]]. Decalin® is a very strong solvent that dissolves [[oil|oils]], [[fat|fats]], [[wax|waxes]], [[resin|resins]], and [[rubber|rubber]]. It has been used as a substitute for [[turpentine (oil)|turpentine]] and as a cleaning fluid. Decalin® is used in stain removers, cleaning fluids and floor waxes. At one point, Decalin® was used as a varnish remover for oil paintings (Doerner 1934). |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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decaline; DeKalin; hydroterpene; decahydronaphthalene; naphthalane; naphthane | decaline; DeKalin; hydroterpene; decahydronaphthalene; naphthalane; naphthane | ||
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
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| + | * Combustible. Moderate fire risk. | ||
| + | * Skin and eye irritant. | ||
| + | * Decalin Chemicals: [https://decalinchemicals.com/wp-content/uploads/RunUp-MSDS.pdf MSDS] | ||
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| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water. | Soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | -43.2 | + | | -43.2 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.877 | + | | 0.877 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 185-194 | + | | 185-194 C |
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| − | == | + | == Resources and Citations == |
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| − | + | * M.Doerner, ''The Materials of the Artist'', Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1934. | |
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| − | M.Doerner, ''The Materials of the Artist'', Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1934. | ||
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* Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | * Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | ||
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 09:10, 18 July 2022
Description
[DuPont] A registered trademark for a solvent composed of Decahydronaphthalene. Decalin® is a very strong solvent that dissolves oils, fats, waxes, resins, and Rubber. It has been used as a substitute for turpentine and as a cleaning fluid. Decalin® is used in stain removers, cleaning fluids and floor waxes. At one point, Decalin® was used as a varnish remover for oil paintings (Doerner 1934).
Synonyms and Related Terms
decaline; DeKalin; hydroterpene; decahydronaphthalene; naphthalane; naphthane
Risks
- Combustible. Moderate fire risk.
- Skin and eye irritant.
- Decalin Chemicals: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C10H18 |
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| CAS | 91-17-8 |
| Melting Point | -43.2 C |
| Density | 0.877 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 138.25 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4697-1.4811 |
| Boiling Point | 185-194 C |
Resources and Citations
- M.Doerner, The Materials of the Artist, Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1934.
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2903