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CAS NO:334-48-5
EC NO:206-376-4
Capric acid, also known as decanoic acid or decylic acid, is a saturated fatty acid.
Decanoic acids formula is CH3(CH2)8COOH. Salts and esters of decanoic acid are called caprates or decanoates. The term capric acid is derived from the Latin "caper / capra" (goat) because the sweaty, unpleasant smell of the compound is reminiscent of goats.
Occurrence
Decanoic acid occurs naturally in coconut oil (about 10%) and palm kernel oil (about 4%), otherwise it is uncommon in typical seed oils.
Decanoic acid is found in the milk of various mammals and to a lesser extent in other animal fats.
Decanoic acid also comprises 1.62% of the fats from the fruit of the durian species Durio graveolens.
Two other acids are named after goats: caproic acid (a C6:0 fatty acid) and caprylic acid (a C8:0 fatty acid). Along with capric acid, these total 15% in goat milk fat.
Production
Decanoic acid can be prepared from oxidation of the primary alcohol decanol by using chromium trioxide (CrO3) oxidant under acidic conditions.
Neutralization of capric acid or saponification of its triglyceride esters with sodium hydroxide yields sodium caprate, CH3(CH2)8CO2−Na+. This salt is a component of some types of soap.
Uses
Decanoic acid is used in the manufacture of esters for artificial fruit flavors and perfumes.
Decanoic acid is also used as an intermediate in chemical syntheses.
Decanoic acid is used in organic synthesis and industrially in the manufacture of perfumes, lubricants, greases, rubber, dyes, plastics, food additives and pharmaceuticals.
Pharmaceuticals
Caprate ester prodrugs of various pharmaceuticals are available. Since capric acid is a fatty acid, forming a salt or ester with a drug will increase its lipophilicity and its affinity for adipose 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 caprate form. Some examples of drugs available as a caprate ester include nandrolone, fluphenazine, bromperidol, and haloperidol.
Properties:
Chemical formula:C10H20O2
Molar mass:172.268 g·mol−1
Appearance:White crystals
Odor:Strong rancid and unpleasant
Density:0.893 g/cm3 (25 °C)
Melting point:31.6 °C (88.9 °F; 304.8 K)
Boiling point:268.7 °C (515.7 °F; 541.8 K)
General description
Decanoic acid is a ten-carbon, saturated fatty acid.
Decanoic acid is present in palm kernel, coconut fat and in milk fat.
Application
Decanoic acid is used in the preparation of ammonium decanoate (a surfactant) and for the preparation of disperse phase.
Decanoic acid is a white crystalline solid with a rancid odor. Melting point 31.5°C. Soluble in most organic solvents and in dilute nitric acid; non-toxic. Used to make esters for perfumes and fruit flavors and as an intermediate for food-grade additives.
Decanoic acid is a C10, straight-chain saturated fatty acid.
Decanoic acid has a role as an antibacterial agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, a human metabolite, a volatile oil component, a plant metabolite and an algal metabolite.
Decanoic acid is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid.
Decanoic acid is a conjugate acid of a decanoate.
Decanoic acid derives from a hydride of a decane.
Decanoic acid is a solid. This compound belongs to the straight chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with a straight aliphatic chain. The proteins that decanoic acid targets include furin, octanoyltransferase, 3-oxoacyl-[acyl-carrier-protein] synthase 1, peptostreptococcal albumin-binding protein, and putative uncharacterized protein tcp14.
Use of Decanoic acid:
-Esters for perfumes and fruit flavor, base for wetting agents; intermediates; plasticizer; resins; intermediate for food-grade additives
-Chemical intermediate for the synthesis of capryl imidazoline, ethyl caprate
-Use resulting in inclusion into or onto matrix ... paints, lacquers and varnishes industry ... solvents ...
Industry Uses:
-Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal)
-Intermediates
-Lubricants and lubricant additives
-Plating agents and surface treating agents
-Process regulators
-Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture)
Consumer Uses:
-Agricultural products (non-pesticidal)
-Air care products
-Floor coverings
-Non-TSCA use
-Paints and coatings
-Personal care products
-Used in Food additives
Industry Processing Sectors:
-All other basic organic chemical manufacturing
-All other chemical product and preparation manufacturing
-Fabricated metal product manufacturing
-Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing
-Pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical manufacturing
-Petroleum lubricating oil and grease manufacturing
-Soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation manufacturing
-Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing
Physicochemical Information:
Density: 0.89 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Flash point: 147 °C
Melting Point: 29 - 32 °C
pH value: 4 (0.2 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Vapor pressure: 0.13 hPa (79 °C)
Bulk density: 690 kg/m3
Widespread in plant oils and as glycerides in seed oilsand is also present in apple, apricot, banana, morello cherry, citrus fruits, cheese, butter, white wine, Japanese whiskey, peated malt, wort and scallops.
Decanoic acid is used as a defoamer, lubricant and citrus fruit coating. Salts (Na, K, Mg, Ca, Al) used as binders, emulsifiers and anticaking agents in food manuf. Decanoic acid is found in many foods, some of which are radish (variety), meatball, phyllo dough, and american shad.
Capric acid, also known as decanoic acid is a C10 saturated fatty acid.
Decanoic acid is a member of the series of fatty acids found in oils and animal fats. The names of caproic, caprylic, and capric acids are all derived from the word caper (Latin for goat). These fatty acids are light yellowish transparent oily liquids with a sweaty, unpleasant aroma that is reminiscent of goats.
Decanoic acid is used in the manufacture of esters for artificial fruit flavors and perfumes.
Decanoic acid is also used as an intermediate in chemical syntheses.
Decanoic acid is used in organic synthesis and industrially in the manufacture of perfumes, lubricants, greases, rubber, dyes, plastics, food additives and pharmaceuticals.
Decanoic acid occurs naturally in coconut oil (about 10%) and palm kernel oil (about 4%), otherwise it is uncommon in typical seed oils.
Decanoic acid is found in the milk of various mammals and to a lesser extent in other animal fats.
Decanoic acid, caproic acid (a C6:0 fatty acid) and caprylic acid account for about 15% of the fatty acids in goat milk fat.
Decanoic acid may be responsible for the mitochondrial proliferation associated with the ketogenic diet, which may occur via PPARgamma receptor agonism and the targeting of genes involved in mitochondrial biogenesis.
Decanoic acid is a lipid used in manufacturing of esters for artificial fruit flavors and perfumes.
Decanoic acid is a solid. This compound belongs to the straight chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with a straight aliphatic chain. The proteins that decanoic acid targets include furin, octanoyltransferase, 3-oxoacyl-[acyl-carrier-protein] synthase , peptostreptococcal albumin-binding protein, and putative uncharacterized protein tcp14.
Decanoic acid is used in perfumes, resins, lubricants, greases, dyes, plastics, pharmaceuticals and food additives.
Decanoic acid is involved in the preparation of wetting agents and sodium deconate, which is an active component in soap.
Decanoic acid is also used as a plasticizer and as an absorption enhancer in guinea pig skin experiments. Further, it is employed in the generation of esters for artificial fruit flavors. In addition to this, it is used in agricultural chemicals, lubricant additives and surface active agents.
Decanoic acid is a type of carboxylic acid.
Decanoic acids formula is CH3(CH2)8COOH.
Decanoic acid is also known as capric acid. Salts and esters of decanoic acid are called decanoates.
Decanoic acid is used in organic synthesis and industrially in the manufacture of perfumes, lubricants, greases, rubber, dyes, plastics, food additives and pharmaceuticals.
General Description
White crystalline solid with a rancid odor. Melting point 31.5°C. Soluble in most organic solvents and in dilute nitric acid; non-toxic. Used to make esters for perfumes and fruit flavors and as an intermediate for food-grade additives.
Decanoic Acid is also known as capric acid.
Decanoic Acid is a saturated fatty acid used in the manufacture of esters for artificial fruit flavors and perfumes.
Decanoic Acid is a short-chain, saturated acid occurring naturally in palm and coconut oils, as well as certain types of milk.
Decanoic Acid (10 carbon atoms), from the Latin word caper, meaning goat, is a saturated fatty acid (no double bond so in shorthand 10:0) member of the sub-group called medium chain fatty acids (MCFA), from 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
Decanoic Acid occurs as glycerol ester in animal fats like those present in goat and cow butter, and plant oils like coconut oil.
The unpleasant odor reminiscent of goats is due to its free hence also his name.
Decanoic Acid is a white crystalline insoluble carboxylic acid with an unpleasant odour, used in perfumes and for making fruit flavours.
Formula: C9H19COOH
Description
Decanoic acid (capric acid) is a saturated fatty acid with a 10-carbon backbone. Decanoic Acid occurs naturally in coconut oils, palm kernel oil, and the milk of cow/goat.
Decanoic Acid is most commonly used in the cosmetic and personal care, food/beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.
Decanoic Acid is also used as an intermediate in chemical syntheses. Furthermore, it is used in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of lubricants, greases, rubber, plastics, and dyes.
Decanoic acid, or capric acid, is a saturated fatty acid.
Decanoic acids formula is CH3(CH2)8COOH. Salts and esters of decanoic acid are called decanoates or "caprates". The term capric acid arises from the Latin "capric" which pertains to goats due to their olfactory similarities.
Decanoic acid occurs naturally in coconut oil (about 10%) and palm kernel oil (about 4 %), otherwise it is uncommon in typical seed oils.
Decanoic acid is found in the milk of various mammals and to a lesser extent in other animal fats.
Two other acids are named after goats: caproic (a C6 fatty acid) and caprylic (a C8 fatty acid). Along with decanoic acid, these total 15 % in goat milk fat.
Chemical Properties:
White crystalline solid or needles. Unpleasant, rancid odor.
Chemical Properties:
white crystals with an unpleasant odour
Chemical Properties:
Fatty, unpleasant, rancid odor.
Occurrence:
Reported found in apple, beer, preferments of bread, butter, oil, cheese, blue cheese, Romano cheese, cheddar cheese, Roquefort cheese, roasted cocoa bean, cognac, muscat grape, grape musts and wine, and other natural sources. Also reported in citrus peel oils, orange juice, apricots, guava, papaya, strawberry, butter, yogurt, milk, mutton, hop oil, Bourbon and Scotch whiskey, rum, coffee, mango and tea.
Uses:
Manufacturing of esters for artificial fruit flavors and perfumes. Also as an intermediate in chemical syntheses.
Decanoic acid is used in organic synthesis and industrially in the manufacture of perfumes, lubricants, greases, rubber, dyes, plastics, food additives and pharmaceuticals.
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.
Uses:
Decanoic acid is used in manufacturing of esters for artificial fruit flavors and perfumes.
Uses:
manufacture of esters for artificial fruit flavors and perfumes; as an intermediate in other chemical syntheses.
Uses:
Intermediates of Liquid Crystals
Production Methods:
Decanoic acid can be prepared from oxidation of primary alcohol decanol, by using chromium trioxide (CrO3) oxidant under acidic conditions.
Neutralization of decanoic acid or saponification of its esters, typically triglycerides, with sodium hydroxide will give sodium decanoate. This salt (CH3(CH2)8COO-Na+) is a component of some types of soap.
Definition:
ChEBI: A C10, straight-chain saturated fatty acid.
Preparation:
Prepared by oxidation of decanol.
Decanoic acid, a component of medium chain triclycerides, is a brain-penetrant and non-competitive inhibitor of AMPA receptor.
Decanoic acid has antiseizure effects.
About Decanoic acid
Helpful information
Decanoic acid is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 to < 100 000 tonnes per annum.
Decanoic acid is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Biocidal Uses
Decanoic acid is approved for use as a biocide in the EEA and/or Switzerland, for: food and animals feeds, controlling insects, ants, etc., repelling or attracting pests.
Consumer Uses
Decanoic acid is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, finger paints, air care products, polishes and waxes and plant protection products.
Other release to the environment of Decanoic acid is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use.
Article service life
Release to the environment of Decanoic acid can occur from industrial use: industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal) and industrial abrasion processing with high release rate (e.g. sanding operations or paint stripping by shot-blasting).
Other release to the environment of Decanoic acid is likely to occur from: indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment) and outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
Decanoic acid can be found in complex articles, with no release intended: vehicles and machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).
Decanoic acid can be found in products with material based on: plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones), fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys) and leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture).
Widespread uses by professional workers
Decanoic acid is used in the following products: adhesives and sealants, lubricants and greases, fertilisers, plant protection products, polishes and waxes and washing & cleaning products.
Decanoic acid is used in the following areas: agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Other release to the environment of Decanoic acid is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use.
Formulation or re-packing
Decanoic acid is used in the following products: polymers, coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, finger paints, fertilisers, inks and toners, pH regulators and water treatment products and metal working fluids.
Release to the environment of Decanoic acid can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures and formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
Decanoic acid is used in the following products: polymers, pH regulators and water treatment products, textile treatment products and dyes, adhesives and sealants, leather treatment products, lubricants and greases and washing & cleaning products.
Decanoic acid is used for the manufacture of: textile, leather or fur, chemicals, pulp, paper and paper products and machinery and vehicles.
Release to the environment of Decanoic acid can occur from industrial use: in the production of articles, in processing aids at industrial sites, as processing aid and as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of Decanoic acid can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.
-Decanoic acid, or capric acid, is a saturated fatty acid.
-Decanoic acid occurs naturally in coconut oil and palm kernel oil.
-Decanoic acid is used in organic synthesis and industrially in the manufacture of lubricants, greases, rubber, dyes, plastics etc.
-Used in manufacturing of esters for artificial fruit flavors and perfumes. Also as an intermediate in chemical synthesis.
FUNCTIONS
Excipients & Emulsifiers, Humectants & Emollients
INDUSTRY
Food Chemicals, Flavor, Cosmetic, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Resin & Coating
Decanoic acid is used in organic synthesis and industrially in the manufacture of perfumes, lubricants, greases, rubber, dyes, plastics, food additives and pharmaceuticals
Use: CLEANSING, EMULSIFYING, MASKING, PERFUMING, SURFACTANT
IUPAC names
1- Decansäure
2-Ethyl-7-sulfo-decansäure
Capric acid
Capric acid
Deacnoic acid
DECANOIC ACID
Decanoic Acid
Decanoic acid
decanoic acid
Decanoic acid
decanoic acid
Decansäure
Docosanoic acid
SYNONYMS:
Decanoic acid [ACD/Index Name] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
1754556 [Beilstein]
1-decanoic acid
1-Nonanecarboxylic acid
1--Nonanecarboxylic acid
206-376-4 [EINECS]
334-48-5 [RN]
Acid C10
Acide décanoïque [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
C10:0
Capric Acid
Caprinic acid
Caprynic acid
Decansäure [German] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Kaprinsaeure [German]
MFCD00004441 [MDL number]
n-Capric acid
n-decanoic acid
n-Decoic acid
n-Decylic acid
Lunac 10-95 [Trade name]
Lunac 10-98 [Trade name]
102611-15-4 [RN]
334-48-5x000B
62716-49-8 [RN]
88170-22-3 [RN]
Decanoic acid|Capric acid
Decanoic-2,2-d2 Acid
