Cyclododecane

Cyclododecane

Structural formula of cyclododecane
Ball-and-stick model of the cyclododecane molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name Cyclododecane
Identifiers
CAS Number	294-62-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3185808
ChemSpider	8911 Y
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E number
PubChem CID	9268
UNII	97CN13ZD83 Y
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InChI InChI=1S/C12H24/c1-2-4-6-8-10-12-11-9-7-5-3-1/h1-12H2 Y Key: DDTBPAQBQHZRDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C12H24/c1-2-4-6-8-10-12-11-9-7-5-3-1/h1-12H2 Key: DDTBPAQBQHZRDW-UHFFFAOYAN
SMILES C1CCCCCCCCCCC1
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H24
Molar mass	168.324 g·mol−1
Appearance	White waxy solid
Density	0.855 g/cm3
Melting point	60.4 °C (140.7 °F; 333.5 K)
Boiling point	244.0 °C (471.2 °F; 517.1 K)
Structure
Crystal structure	Monoclinic
Space group	C2/m
Point group	D4
Lattice constant	a = 13.27 Å, b = 8.28 Å, c = 5.44 Å α = 90°, β = 99.5°, γ = 90°
Lattice volume (V)	589.7 Å3
Formula units (Z)	2
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Hazard statements	H413
Precautionary statements	P273, P501
Flash point	87.6 °C (189.7 °F; 360.8 K)
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Cyclododecane is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH₂)₁₂. It is a waxy white solid at room temperature, and is soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.

It is an intermediate of Nylon 12, polyesters, and synthetic lubricating oils. It is also used as a temporary binder to stabilise fragile objects or to seal water-sensitive parts; it slowly sublimates over days or weeks without leaving any residue.

Synthesis

Cyclododecane is produced industrially through catalytic trimerisation of butadiene to cyclododecatriene, followed by hydrogenation.

Uses

It is a precursor to laurolactam, a precursor to the polymer Nylon 12.

Formation of laurolactam

Formation of laurolactam

Cyclododecane is also an intermediate in production of flame retardants, detergents, and other chemicals.

Cyclododecane is also used as a volatile binding medium, a temporary binder for sealing and conservation of friable and structurally weak materials, e.g. during excavation and transport of archaeological objects and in art restoration, e.g. to protect water-sensitive parts during cleaning. Due to its relatively slow evaporation in comparison with other volatile binding mediums the layer can last for several weeks. Very pure material has to be used so it does not leave any residue. Cyclododecane can be applied in molten state or dissolved in a nonpolar organic solvent. Other volatile binding mediums in use are camphene, tricyclene and with some limits menthol.

Environmental considerations

Cyclododecane is persistent in the environment, as it does not biodegrade easily. Cyclododecane is lipophilic, usually present in the environment as adsorbed on the surface of soil particles. It has the potential to bioaccumulate. Cyclododecane may cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.

Conformation

Cyclododecane has low ring strain. It adopts a chiral [3333] conformation with square (D₄) symmetry. While highly stable, this conformation is not derivable from a diamond lattice, unlike the lowest-energy conformations of cyclohexane, cyclotetradecane, and cyclohexadecane. Monosubstituted cyclododecanes also typically adopt the [3333] conformation, though more highly substituted cyclododecanes may adopt alternative conformations, such as [4332].

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