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W236403

Decanoic acid

≥99.5%, FCC, FG

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
FEMA Number:
2364
Council of Europe no.:
11
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
Flavis number:
8.011
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
206-376-4
PubChem Substance ID:
24901019
MDL number:
MFCD00004441
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1754556
Organoleptic:
fatty; citrus; rancid; sour
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
palm oil
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

palm oil

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.210

vapor pressure

15 mmHg ( 160 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

bp

268-270 °C (lit.)

mp

27-32 °C (lit.)

density

0.893 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

fatty; citrus; rancid; sour

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, a medium-chain fatty acid, is one of the volatile flavor/aroma constituents that has been identified in apple wine, stored nonfat dry milk and parmesan cheese.

Application


  • Chemical Characterization of Terpene-Based Hydrophobic Eutectic Solvents and Their Application for Pb(II) Complexation during Solvent Extraction Procedure.: This paper discusses the use of Decanoic acid in novel eutectic solvents for heavy metal extraction, presenting a green chemistry approach to environmental cleanup and recovery of valuable metals (Suljkanović et al., 2024).

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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

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Rapid Analysis of Flavor Volatiles in Apple Wine Using Headspace Solid?Phase Microextraction
Wang L, et al.
Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 110(1), 57-65 (2004)
Optimization of solid phase microextraction analysis for the headspace volatile compounds of Parmesan cheese
Lee JH, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 51(5), 1136-1140 (2003)
Yonca Karagül-Yüceer et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 50(2), 305-312 (2002-01-10)
Nonfat dry milk (NDM) is widely used both as an ingredient in other preparations and for direct consumption. Flavor quality of NDM is a critical parameter because it can directly impact final product quality. Flavors can be formed in NDM
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W236403-1KG-K04061838256867
W236403-5KG-K04061837509445
W236403-10KG-K04061838256850
W236403-25KG-K04061837509438
W236403-SAMPLE-K04061837509452