Decanoic acid
SIGMA/C1875 - ≥98.0%
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
| assay | ≥98.0% |
| biological source | plant |
| bp | 268-270 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.893 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | crystals |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| InChI | 1S/C10H20O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6- |
| InChI key | GHVNFZFCNZKVNT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| lipid type | saturated FAs |
| mp | 27-32 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| vapor pressure | 15 mmHg ( 160 °C) |
| 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. |
| General description: | Decanoic acid is a ten-carbon, saturated fatty acid. It is present in palm kernel, coconut fat and in milk fat. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| 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 | ≥98.0% |
| bp | 268-270 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 27-32 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.893 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352211 |