1. A hydrocarbon with ten carbon atoms and twenty hydrogen atoms (C₁₀H₂₂), occurring as a colorless liquid; one of the alkanes.
Usage: chemistry; organic compound

Examples

• Decane is a straight-chain alkane found in petroleum products.
• The boiling point of decane is approximately 174 degrees Celsius.
• Decane is used as a solvent in laboratory experiments.
• This fuel mixture contains decane as one of its components.
• Chemists study decane to understand hydrocarbon properties.