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Ethyl decanoate

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

Capric acid ethyl ester, Ethyl caprate

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)8COOC2H5
CAS Number:
110-38-3
Molecular Weight:
200.32
Beilstein:
1762128
EC Number:
203-761-9
MDL number:
MFCD00009581
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24848927
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

6.9 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.425 (lit.)

bp

245 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: insoluble
alcohol: miscible
chloroform: miscible
diethyl ether: miscible

density

0.862 g/mL at 25 °C

functional group

ester

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C12H24O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14-4-2/h3-11H2,1-2H3

InChI key

RGXWDWUGBIJHDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl decanoate has ethereal, fruity, aromatic note that is considered to be essential for a fine wine flavor.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

215.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

102 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Journal of economic entomology, 111(2), 629-636 (2018-01-24)
The tea leafhopper, Empoasca onukii Matsuda, is a serious pest of the tea plant. E. onukii prefers to inhabit vigorously growing tender tea leaves. The host selection of E. onukii adults may be associated with plant volatile compounds (VOCs). We
Sumin Lee et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 47(1), 78-84 (2006-01-13)
The relationship between the kinetics of the lipase-catalyzed oil hydrolysis and the surface area distribution of oil droplets was investigated using ethyl decanoate and gum Arabic (GA) as a model oil and an emulsifier, respectively. Along an ethyl decanoate concentration
F B Whitfield et al.
The Journal of dairy research, 67(4), 561-569 (2000-01-11)
Analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of pasteurized milk with a fruity (pineapple like) off odour and a sour, rancid and soapy taste indicated the presence of concentrations at microg/ml levels of ethyl butanoate, ethyl hexanoate, ethyl octanoate, ethyl decanoate, octanoic
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