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Decanal | |
Other names
Decyl aldehyde, caprinaldehyde
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.598 |
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Properties | |
C10H20O | |
Molar mass | 156.269 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Density | 0.83 g/mL |
Melting point | 7 °C (45 °F; 280 K) |
Boiling point | 207 to 209 °C (405 to 408 °F; 480 to 482 K) |
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H315, H319, H412 | |
P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P501 | |
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Flash point | 85 °C (185 °F; 358 K) |
200 °C (392 °F; 473 K) | |
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose)
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3730 mg/kg (rat, oral) 5040 mg/kg (rabbit, dermal) |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | Fisher Scientific |
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Related compounds
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2-Decanone |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Decanal is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)8CHO. A colorless oil, it is classified as an aldehyde.[1]
Occurrence
Decanal occurs naturally in citrus, along with octanal, citral, and sinensal, in buckwheat,[2] and in coriander essential oil.[3] It is used in fragrances and flavoring.[4]
Preparation
Decanal can be prepared by oxidation of the related alcohol decanol.[5]
Safety
For safety information see the MSDS.[6]
References
- ^ Christian Kohlpaintner, Markus Schulte, Jürgen Falbe, Peter Lappe, Jürgen Weber, Guido D. Frey. "Aldehydes, Aliphatic". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a01_321.pub3. ISBN 978-3527306732.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Janes D, Kantar D, Kreft S, Prosen H (2008). "Identification of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) aroma compounds with GC-MS". Food Chemistry. 112: 120–124. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2008.05.048.
- ^ Nurzyńska-Wierdak, Renata (2013). "Essential oil composition of the coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) herb depending on the development stage" (PDF). Acta Agrobotanica. 66: 53–60. doi:10.5586/aa.2013.006.
- ^ Rychlik, Schieberle & Grosch (1998). Compilation of Odor Thresholds, Odor Qualities and Retention Indices of Key Food Odorants. Lichtenbergstraße, Germany.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ R. W. Ratcliffe (1988). "Oxidation with the Chromium Trioxide-Pridine Complex Prepared in situ: 1- Decanal". Organic Syntheses; Collected Volumes, vol. 6, p. 373.
- ^ "Safety (MSDS) data for n-decanal". Archived from the original on 2004-05-20. Retrieved 2007-12-01.