Decanal

Decanal is an organic compound classified as an aldehyde with the chemical formula C10H20O.

For other uses, see Decanal (disambiguation).
Decanal
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Decanal
Other names
Decyl aldehyde, caprinaldehyde
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.598
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 Y
    Key: KSMVZQYAVGTKIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • 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
Boiling point 207 to 209 °C (405 to 408 °F; 480 to 482 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H315, H319, H412
P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Occurrence

Decanal occurs naturally in citrus, along with octanal, citral, and sinensal, in buckwheat,[1] and in coriander essential oil.[2] It is used in fragrances and flavoring.[3]

Preparation

Decanal can be prepared by oxidation of the related alcohol decanol.[4]

Safety

For safety information see the MSDS.[5]

References
  1. 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.
  2. Nurzyńska-Wierdak, Renata (2013). "Essential oil composition of the coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) herb depending on the development stage". Acta Agrobotanica. 66: 53–60. doi:10.5586/aa.2013.006.
  3. Rychlik, Schieberle & Grosch (1998). Compilation of Odor Thresholds, Odor Qualities and Retention Indices of Key Food Odorants. Lichtenbergstraße, Germany.
  4. R. W. Ratcliffe (1988). "Oxidation with the Chromium Trioxide-Pridine Complex Prepared in situ: 1- Decanal". Organic Syntheses.; Collective Volume, vol. 6, p. 373
  5. "Safety (MSDS) data for n-decanal". Archived from the original on 2004-05-20. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
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