Decanol (alcohol C-10)
Aroma Chemical CAS 112-30-1
A clean fatty waxy note with a soft floral character and an orange peel facet. Sweet and rounded, it is a smooth blender for rosy and citrus accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 3 | Orange |
| Odor Impact1 | 30 |
| Tenacity2 | 104 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 112-30-1 |
| INCI Name | Decyl alcohol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H22O |
| Mol. Weight | 158.28 |
| IUPAC Name | decan-1-ol |
| InChIKey | MWKFXSUHUHTGQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
1-Decanol; alcohol C-10; alcohol C-10 10% dpg; alcohol C-10 FCC; alcohol C10; alcohol C10 natural; alfol 10; antak; capric alcohol; caprinic alcohol; caswell no. 275A; conol 10N; decan-1-ol; N-decan-1-ol; decanol natural; decanol-1 FCC; N-decatyl alcohol; decyl alcohol; N-decyl alcohol; decylalcohol; decylic alcohol; dytol S-91; emtrol 1601; emtrol 1630B; epal 10; 1-hydroxydecane; kalcohl 1098; kalcohl 10H; lorol 22; nacol 10-99; nonyl carbinol; N-nonyl carbinol; royaltac; royaltac M-2; royaltac-85; decanol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 230.0 °C |
| Melting Point | 6.7 °C |
| Flash Point | 82.2 °C |
| Density | 0.8297 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4372 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00851 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 4.6 |
| Solubility | In water, 37 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Appearance | Decyl alcohol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a sweet fat-like odor. Flash point 180 °F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air. |
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