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:
Molecular Weight:
172.26
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
206-376-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1754556
MDL number:
biological source
plant
Quality Level
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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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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Principles of Orthomolecularism (2004)
Lexicon of lipid nutrition (IUPAC Technical Report)
Beare-Rogers JL, et al.
Pure and Applied Chemistry. Chimie Pure Et Appliquee, 73(4), 685-744 (2001)
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Steegmans MLJ, et al.
AIChE Journal, 56(10), 2641-2649 (2010)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| C1875-500G | 04061833468265 |
| C1875-100G | 04061833468197 |