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Decanal

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Decanal
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Decanal
Other names
Decyl aldehyde, caprinaldehyde
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.598 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 203-957-4
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H20O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11/h10H,2-9H2,1H3 checkY
    Key: KSMVZQYAVGTKIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C10H20O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11/h10H,2-9H2,1H3
    Key: KSMVZQYAVGTKIV-UHFFFAOYAQ
  • O=CCCCCCCCCC
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)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H315, H319, H412
P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 2: Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur. Flash point between 38 and 93 °C (100 and 200 °F). E.g. diesel fuelInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
2
2
0
Flash point 85 °C (185 °F; 358 K)
200 °C (392 °F; 473 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
3730 mg/kg (rat, oral)
5040 mg/kg (rabbit, dermal)
Safety data sheet (SDS) Fisher Scientific
Related compounds
Related compounds
 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

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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

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Decanal can be prepared by oxidation of the related alcohol decanol.[5]

Safety

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For safety information see the MSDS.[6]

References

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  1. ^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Rychlik, Schieberle & Grosch (1998). Compilation of Odor Thresholds, Odor Qualities and Retention Indices of Key Food Odorants. Lichtenbergstraße, Germany.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. ^ R. W. Ratcliffe (1988). "Oxidation with the Chromium Trioxide-Pridine Complex Prepared in situ: 1- Decanal". Organic Syntheses; Collected Volumes, vol. 6, p. 373.
  6. ^ "Safety (MSDS) data for n-decanal". Archived from the original on 2004-05-20. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
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