1-Decanol

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1-Decanol is a straight chain fatty alcohol with ten carbon atoms and the molecular formula C10H22O or CH3(CH2)9OH. It is a colorless to light yellow viscous liquid that is insoluble in water and has an aromatic odor.[3] The interfacial tension against water at 20 °C is 8.97 mN/m.

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1-Decanol[1]
Skeletal formula
Skeletal formula
Space-filling model
Space-filling model
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Decan-1-ol
Other names
decyl alcohol
n-decyl alcohol
capric alcohol
epal 10
antak
agent 504
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.597 Edit this at Wikidata
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H21OH/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11/h11H,2-10H2,1H3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C10H21OH/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11/h11H,2-10H2,1H3
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  • OCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
C10H22O
Molar mass 158.285 g·mol−1
Appearance Viscous liquid
Density 0.8297 g/cm3
Melting point 6.4 Â°C (43.5 Â°F; 279.5 K)
Boiling point 232.9 Â°C (451.2 Â°F; 506.0 K)
37 mg/L at 25°C[2]
log P 4.57
Viscosity 12.048 mPa.s (@ 25 °C)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation markGHS09: Environmental hazard
Warning
H315, H319, H411, H412
P264, P264+P265, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P391, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 2: Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur. Flash point between 38 and 93 °C (100 and 200 °F). E.g. diesel fuelInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point 108 Â°C (226 Â°F; 381 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS) Oxford MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 Â°C [77 Â°F], 100 kPa).
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Production

Decanol can be prepared by the hydrogenation of decanoic acid, which occurs in modest quantities in coconut oil (about 10%) and palm kernel oil (about 4%). It may also be produced synthetically via the Ziegler process.

Uses

Decanol is used in the manufacture of plasticizers, lubricants, surfactants and solvents. Its ability to permeate the skin has led to it being investigated as a penetration enhancer for transdermal drug delivery.[4][5]

Safety

Like other medium chain fatty alcohols, 1-decanol is able to permeate the skin which can lead to irritation.

References

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