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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:
Molecular Weight:
200.32
Beilstein:
1762128
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

6.9 (vs air)

Quality Level

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

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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G K Rodríguez-Lerma et al.
Journal of food science, 76(6), M346-M352 (2012-03-16)
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Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 67(36), 10145-10154 (2019-08-17)
2-Phenylethanol (2PE) is a representative aromatic aroma compound in tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves. However, its formation in tea remains unexplored. In our study, feeding experiments of [2H8]L-phenylalanine (Phe), [2H5]phenylpyruvic acid (PPA), or (E/Z)-phenylacetaldoxime (PAOx) showed that three biosynthesis pathways for
Lei Bian et al.
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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