Decanoic acid
ALDRICH/W236403 - ≥99.5%, FCC, FG
Synonym: 1-Nonanecarboxylic acid; Acid C10; C10:0; Capric acid; NSC 5025
CAS Number: 334-48-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H20O2
Molecular Weight: 172.26
EC Number: 206-376-4
MDL Number: MFCD00004441
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)8COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99.5% |
| biological source | palm oil |
| bp | 268-270 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.893 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C10H20O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6- |
| InChI key | GHVNFZFCNZKVNT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 27-32 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | fatty; citrus; rancid; sour |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.210 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| vapor pressure | 15 mmHg ( 160 °C) |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10, 25 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 296.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 147 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.5% |
| bp | 268-270 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 27-32 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.893 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA Number | 2364 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |