A colorless, flammable liquid hydrocarbon with ten carbon atoms, used in fuel and chemical production.
From deca- (ten) + -ane (saturated hydrocarbon suffix). Named for its molecular structure with 10 carbon atoms.
Decane is one of the components of jet fuel and diesel, making it invisible but vital to everything from planes to delivery trucks worldwide.
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