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Decanoic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Decanoic acid is used in perfumes, resins, lubricants, greases, dyes, plastics, pharmaceuticals and food additives. It is involved in the preparation of wetting agents and sodium deconate, which is an active component in soap. It is also used as a plasticizer and as an absorption enhancer in guinea pig skin experiments. Further, it is employed in the generation of esters for artificial fruit flavors. In addition to this, it is used in agricultural chemicals, lubricant additives and surface active agents.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Decanoic acid is used in perfumes, resins, lubricants, greases, dyes, plastics, pharmaceuticals and food additives. It is involved in the preparation of wetting agents and sodium deconate, which is an active component in soap. It is also used as a plasticizer and as an absorption enhancer in guinea pig skin experiments. Further, it is employed in the generation of esters for artificial fruit flavors. In addition to this, it is used in agricultural chemicals, lubricant additives and surface active agents.

Solubility
Soluble in acetone, benzene, chloroform, carbon disulfide, ethyl ether, ethanol, dilute nitric acid and most organic solvents. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with bases, reducing agents and oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

334-48-5

Molecular Formula

C10H20O2

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

172.268

MDL Number

MFCD00004441

InChI Key

GHVNFZFCNZKVNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

capric acid, n-decanoic acid, n-capric acid, decylic acid, caprinic acid, decoic acid, n-decylic acid, n-decoic acid, 1-nonanecarboxylic acid, caprynic acid

PubChem CID

2969

ChEBI

CHEBI:30813

IUPAC Name

decanoic acid

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

Specifications

Melting Point

29°C to 33°C

Boiling Point

268°C to 270°C

Assay Percent Range

99%

Beilstein

1754556

Merck Index

14,1758

Solubility Information

Soluble in acetone,benzene,chloroform,carbon disulfide,ethyl ether,ethanol,dilute nitric acid and most organic solvents. Insoluble in water.

Formula Weight

172.27

Percent Purity

99%

Density

0.893

Quantity

250 g

Flash Point

147°C (296°F)

Chemical Name or Material

Decanoic Acid

Hazard Category

H315-H319

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335

Precautionary Statement

P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362

EINECSNumber

206-376-4

RTECSNumber

HD9100000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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