decane

American

[dek-ayn] / ˈdɛk eɪn /

noun

Chemistry.

a hydrocarbon, C 10 H 22 , of the methane series, occurring in several isomeric forms.

decane British

/ ˈdɛkeɪn /

noun

a liquid alkane hydrocarbon existing in several isomeric forms. Formula: C 10 H 22

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decane Scientific

/ dĕk′ān′ /

Any of various liquid hydrocarbons containing ten carbon atoms in a chain, attached to hydrogen atoms. Decane is the tenth member of the alkane series. Chemical formula: C ₁₀ H ₂₂ .

Etymology

Origin of decane

First recorded in 1870–75; dec- + -ane

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In March 2025, researchers announced they had identified trace amounts of decane, undecane, and dodecane.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 12, 2026

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