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Decanoic acid , CP,98% , 334-48-5

Synonym(s):
Decanoic acid;Capric acid;C10:0;1-Nonanecarboxylic acid;Acid C10

CAS NO.:334-48-5

Empirical Formula: C10H20O2

Molecular Weight: 172.26

MDL number: MFCD00004441

EINECS: 206-376-4

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 27-32 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 268-270 °C(lit.)
Density  0.893 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  15 mm Hg ( 160 °C)
FEMA  2364 | DECANOIC ACID
refractive index  1.4169
Flash point: >230 °F
storage temp.  room temp
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
pka 4.79±0.10(Predicted)
form  Crystalline Solid
color  White
PH 4 (0.2g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Odor Odorless
Odor Type fatty
Water Solubility  0.15 g/L (20 º C)
Merck  14,1758
JECFA Number 105
BRN  1754556
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with bases, reducing agents, oxidizing agents.
LogP 4.1 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 334-48-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Decanoic acid(334-48-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Decanoic acid (334-48-5)

Description and Uses

Decanoic acid, or capric acid, is a saturated fatty acid. Its formula is CH3(CH2)8COOH. Salts and esters of decanoic acid are called decanoates or "caprates". The term capric acid arises from the Latin "capric" which pertains to goats due to their olfactory similarities.
Capric acid occurs naturally in coconut oil (about 10%) and palm kernel oil (about 4 %), otherwise it is uncommon in typical seed oils. It is found in the milk of various mammals and to a lesser extent in other animal fats.
Two other acids are named after goats: caproic (a C6 fatty acid) and caprylic (a C8 fatty acid). Along with decanoic acid, these total 15 % in goat milk fat.

Manufacturing of esters for artificial fruit flavors and perfumes. Also as an intermediate in chemical syntheses. It is used in organic synthesis and industrially in the manufacture of perfumes, lubricants, greases, rubber, dyes, plastics, food additives and pharmaceuticals.
Pharmaceuticals
Decanoate salts and esters of various drugs are available. Since decanoic acid is a fatty acid, forming a salt or ester with a drug will increase its lipophilicity and its affinity for fatty tissue. Since distribution of a drug from fatty tissue is usually slow, one may develop a long-acting injectable form of a drug (called a Depot injection) by using its decanoate form. Some examples of drugs available as a decanoate ester or salt include nandrolone, fluphenazine, bromperidol, haloperidol and vanoxerine.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
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  36/37/38-36/38
Safety Statements  26-36-37/39
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  HD9100000
Hazard Note  Irritant
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29159080
Hazardous Substances Data 334-48-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 i.v. in mice: 129 ±5.4 mg/kg (Or, Wretlind)

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