Decanoic Acid
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 334-48-5
A sharp fatty note with a sour rancid character and a soft citrus facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Acidic |
| Descriptor 2 | Creamy |
| Descriptor 3 | Buttery |
| Tenacity2 | 336 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 334-48-5 |
| INCI Name | Capric acid |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H20O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 172.26 |
| IUPAC Name | decanoic acid |
| InChIKey | GHVNFZFCNZKVNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
capric (decanoic) acid natural, capric acid, N-capric acid, capric acid (decanoic), natural, capric acid (natural), capric acid natural, capric acid naturel, capric acid synthetic, capric acid, natural, capric acid, natural (powder), capric acid, synthetic (powder), capric acid, synthetic FCC, capricacid, caprinic acid, caprynic acid, 1-decanoic acid, N-decanoic acid, nat. decanoic acid, decanoic acid (capric acid), natural decanoic acid (capric), decanoic acid (capric) natural, decanoic acid (natural), decanoic acid natural, decoic acid, N-decoic acid, decylic acid, N-decylic acid, econosan acid sanitizer, kaprinsaeure, lunac 10-95, lunac 10-98, neo-fat 10, 1-nonane carboxylic acid, versatic 10
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 268.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 27.00 °C |
| Density | 0.89300 |
| Vapor Pressure | 15.000000 mmHg @ 160.00 C. |
| LogP | 4.090 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 47.89 mg/L @ 25 C (est); water, 61.8 mg/L @ 25 C (exp) |
| Appearance | white crystalline solid |
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