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C1875

Decanoic acid

≥98.0%

Synonym(s):

1-Nonanecarboxylic acid, Acid C10, C10:0, Capric acid, NSC 5025

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)8COOH
CAS Number:
334-48-5
Molecular Weight:
172.26
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24892442
EC Number:
206-376-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1754556
MDL number:
MFCD00004441
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biological source

plant

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

15 mmHg ( 160 °C)

assay

≥98.0%

form

crystals

bp

268-270 °C (lit.)

mp

27-32 °C (lit.)

density

0.893 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C10H20O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10(11)12/h2-9H2,1H3,(H,11,12)

InChI key

GHVNFZFCNZKVNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Decanoic acid is a ten-carbon, saturated fatty acid. It is present in palm kernel, coconut fat and in milk fat.

Application

Decanoic acid is used in the preparation of ammonium decanoate (a surfactant) and for the preparation of disperse phase.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Decanoic acid is helpful in the attenuation of oxidative stress. Decanoic acid in ketogenic diet is involved in mitochondrial biogenesis thereby enhancing the citrate synthase and complex I activity of electron transport chain.

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pictograms

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GHS07

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

296.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

147 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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C1875-100G:4.548173385747E12

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BCCN4852
BCCM7454
STBL4121
STBL1730
BCCH5294

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