TH-dimer
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IUPAC name
Octahydrodimethyl-4,7-methano-1H-indene
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| Other names
Tetrahydromethylcyclopentadiene dimer; Tetrahydrodimethyldicyclopentadiene; THDMDCP; RJ-4; RJ4
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.045.638 |
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| C12H20 | |
| Molar mass | 164.29 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 0.915 g/cm3 |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 60 °C (140 °F; 333 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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TH-dimer, also called tetrahydromethylcyclopentadiene dimer or RJ-4, is a liquid rocket propellant used in missiles and jet engines. For example, TH-dimer is used in the turbofan engine of the Tomahawk (missile) cruise missile. It is also a component of the jet fuel JP-9.
The fuel is non-volatile so it is safe to use on ships or submarines. It has a high flash point minimum of 60 °C.
Chemically, TH-dimer is a mixture of isomeric saturated hydrocarbons derived from hydrogenation of the dimer of methylcyclopentadiene.
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