decanoic acid
Product Description
| Product | decanoic acid |
| CAS | 334-48-5 |
| Formula | C10H20O2 |
| Synonym | capric acid, Decanoic acid, Decanoic acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.8858 (40 c) |
| Boiling Point | 268.00 to 270.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 151.00 to 152.00 °C. @ 10.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Density | 5.9 |
| Shelf Life | 24 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Melting Point | 27.00 to 32.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Odor | unpleasant rancid sour fatty citrus |
| logP (o/w) | 4.09 |
| Odor Type | fatty |
| Appearance | white crystalline solid |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % |
| Vapor Pressure | 15.000000 mm/Hg @ 160.00 °C |
| Flash Point | > 230.00 °F. TCC |
| Refractive Index | 1.4288 (40 c) |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Acid Number | 320-330 |
| Molecular weight | 172.27 |
| Solubility | org. solvs. incl. ethanol, alkalis |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA# 2364 Use: CLEANSING, EMULSIFYING, MASKING, PERFUMING, SURFACTANT |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates, Organic Intermediates and Compounds |
| Function | Chemical Intermediate, Fragrance, Flavor |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Flavor & Fragrance, Organics, Flavor, Fragrance |
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