8.02169

Decanoic acid

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Decanoic acid, Capric acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₈COOH
• CAS Number: 334-48-5
• Molecular Weight: 172.26
• MDL number: MFCD00004441
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• EC Index Number: 206-376-4
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.13 hPa ( 79 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• potency: >10000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• pH: 4 (20 °C, 0.2 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: 29-32 °C
• transition temp: flash point 147 °C
• density: 0.89 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• bulk density: 690 kg/m³
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: [O-]C(=O)CCCCCCCCC.[H+]
• InChI: 1S/C10H20O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10(11)12/h2-9H2,1H3,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: GHVNFZFCNZKVNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 29 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 33 °C
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 296.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 147 °C - closed cup