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| IUPAC name | Decanoic acid |
| Other names | Capric acid n-Capric acid n-Decanoic acid Decylic acid n-Decylic acid |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [334-48-5] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C10H20O2 |
| Molar mass | 172.26 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystals with strong smell |
| Density | 0.893 g/cm3, ? |
| Melting point |
31 °C (304 K) |
| Boiling point |
269 °C (542 K) |
| Solubility in water | immiscible |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | Medium toxicity May cause respiratory irritation May be toxic on ingestion May be toxic on skin contact |
| R-phrases | R36 R38 |
| S-phrases | S24 S25 S26 S36 S37 S39 |
| Related compounds | |
| Related fatty acids | Caprylic acid Lauric acid |
| Related compounds | Decanol Decanal |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Decanoic acid is a type of carboxylic acid. Its formula is CH3(CH2)8COOH. It is also known as capric acid. Salts and esters of decanoic acid are called decanoates.
It is used in organic synthesis and industrially in the manufacture of perfumes, lubricants, greases, rubber, dyes, plastics, food additives and pharmaceuticals.
Decanoate salts and esters of various drugs are available. Since decanoic acid is a fatty acid, forming a salt or ester with a drug will increase its lipophilicity and its affinity for fatty tissue. Since distribution of a drug from fatty tissue is usually slow, one may develop a long-acting injectable form of a drug (called a Depot injection) by using its decanoate form. Some examples of drugs available as a decanoate ester or salt include nandrolone, fluphenazine, bromperidol, haloperidol and vanoxerine.
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