Decanoyl chloride
ALDRICH/140295 - 98%
Synonym: Capric acid chloride
CAS Number: 112-13-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H19ClO
Molecular Weight: 190.71
EC Number: 203-938-0
MDL Number: MFCD00000771
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)8COCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 94-96 °C/5 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.919 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | acyl chloride |
| InChI | 1S/C10H19ClO/c1-2-3-4-5-6 |
| InChI key | IPIVAXLHTVNRBS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCC(Cl)=O |
| vapor density | 6.57 (vs air) |
| Application: | Decanoyl chloride was used in the synthesis of oligomers composed of alternating 2,6-diaminopyridine and 2,6-pyridinedicarbonyl units. |
| General description: | Decanoyl chloride enhances the activity of proleather from Bacillus sp. during the synthesis of poly(lactic acid) in organic solvents. Decanoyl chloride is used as a reactive acylating agent in organic synthesis. It is also employed in the formation of amides and esters. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34-37 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 284.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 140 °C |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 94-96 °C/5 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.919 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


