Decanoic acid

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Decanoic acid
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)
Boiling point

269 °C (542 K)
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.

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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Lipids: fatty acids
Saturated Butyric - Hexanoic - Caprylic - Decanoic - Lauric - Myristic - Palmitic - Stearic - Arachidic - Behenic
Omega-3 fatty acid Alpha-linolenic - Stearidonic acid - Eicosapentaenoic acid - Docosahexaenoic acid
Omega-6 fatty acid Linoleic - Gamma-Linolenic acid - Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid - Arachidonic
Omega-9 fatty acid Oleic - Erucic
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