Decane vs. Dodecane — What's the Difference?

Decane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C10H22. Although 75 structural isomers are possible for decane, the term usually refers to the normal-decane ("n-decane"), with the formula CH3(CH2)8CH3.

Dodecane (also known as dihexyl, bihexyl, adakane 12, or duodecane) is an oily liquid n-alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C12H26 (which has 355 isomers). It is used as a solvent, distillation chaser, and scintillator component.

Any of various liquid isomers, C10H22, of the alkane series.

(organic compound) Any of very many isomers of the alkane having twelve carbon atoms, but especially n-dodecane that is used as a solvent and is present in Diesel fuel.

(chemistry) any of the seventy-five isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C₁₀H₂₂

Any one of a group of thick oily hydrocarbons, C12H26, of the paraffin series.

A liquid hydrocarbon, C10H22, of the paraffin series, including several isomeric modifications.