n-dodecane, C12H26, melting point -9.6 oC, boiling point 216.3 oC, density 0.7493 g/cm3. Dodecane is a hydrocarbon (alkane), suitable as solvent to dilute →TBP in the extraction of U and Pu from irradiated nuclear fuel. →PUREX process
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