Decanoic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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.

Specifications

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

• 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

Safety and Handling

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only