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Decanoic acid
| Decanoic acid |
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| IUPAC name |
Decanoic acid |
| Other names |
Capric acid
n-Capric acid
n-Decanoic acid
Decylic acid
n-Decylic acid |
| Identifiers |
| CAS number |
334-48-5 |
| SMILES |
CCCCCCCCCC(=O)O |
| Properties |
| Molecular formula |
C10H20O2 |
| Molar mass |
172.26 g/mol |
| Appearance |
White crystals with strong smell |
| Density |
0.893 g/cm3, ? |
| Melting point |
31 °C (304 K)
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| Boiling point |
269 °C (542 K)
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| Solubility in water |
immiscible |
| Hazards |
| MSDS |
External MSDS |
| Main hazards |
Medium toxicity
May cause respiratory irritation
May be toxic on ingestion
May be toxic on skin contact |
| R-phrases |
R36 R38 |
| S-phrases |
S24 S25 S26 S36 S37 S39 |
| Related Compounds |
| Related fatty acids |
Caprylic acid
Lauric acid |
| Related compounds |
Decanol
Decanal |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references |
Decanoic acid is a type of carboxylic acid. Its formula is CH3(CH2)8COOH. It is also known as capric acid. Salts and esters of decanoic acid are called decanoates.
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.
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This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Decanoic_acid". A list of authors is available in Wikipedia.
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