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Compound Summary

General Compound Information

decanoic acid

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Description

Decanoic acid is a C10, straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It 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. It is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a decanoate. It derives from a hydride of a decane.

Synonyms

Decanoic acid; CAPRIC ACID; 334-48-5; n-Decanoic acid; n-Capric acid;

Decoic acid;Decylic acid;Caprinic acid;n-Decylic acid;1-Nonanecarboxylic acid;Caprynic acid;n-Decoic acid;Hexacid 1095;NSC 5025;FEMA No. 2364;C10:0;Lead caprate;Emery 659;MFCD00004441;4G9EDB6V73;DTXSID9021554;CHEBI:30813;caprynate;decoate;decylate;NSC-5025;n-caprate;n-decoate;n-decylate;NCGC00091320-02;1-nonanecarboxylate;Decanoic acid anion;DKA;DTXCID201554;Econosan Acid Sanitizer;Decanoic acid (natural);Versatic 10;CAS-334-48-5;CCRIS 4610;HSDB 2751;EINECS 206-376-4;EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 128955;BRN 1754556;UNII-4G9EDB6V73;Dekansaeure;Kaprinsaeure;AI3-04453;1-decanoic acid;nonanecarboxylic acid;Nat. Decanoic Acid;Prifrac 296;Prifac 296;Decanoic acid, 96%;Prifac 2906;Decanoic acid-[13C];Nonane-1-carboxylic acid;Lunac 10-95;Lunac 10-98;bmse000370;CAPRIC ACID [INCI];SCHEMBL2682;WLN: QV9;DECANOIC ACID [FCC];N-CAPRIC ACID [MI];DECANOIC ACID [FHFI];DECANOIC ACID [HSDB];4-02-00-01041 (Beilstein Handbook Reference);Decanoic acid, >=98.0%;MLS002415724;CH3-[CH2]8-COOH;IS_D19-DECANOIC ACID;PRIFAC-2906;(1(1)(3)C)Decanoic acid;CHEMBL107498;GTPL5532;PALMAC-99-10;N-CAPRIC ACID [WHO-DD];Decanoic acid, lead (2+) salt;NSC5025;Decanoic acid, analytical standard;HMS2267B15;ZINC1529229;Decanoic acid, >=98.0% (GC);Tox21_113533;Tox21_202209;Tox21_300366;LMFA01010010;s6906;STL445666;Decanoic acid, >=98%, FCC, FG;AKOS000119623;CS-W016025;DB03600;HY-W015309;NCGC00091320-01;NCGC00091320-03;NCGC00091320-04;NCGC00091320-05;NCGC00254437-01;NCGC00259758-01;AS-14704;BP-27911;FA(10:0);SMR001252255;SY061635;D0017;Decanoic acid, natural, >=98%, FCC, FG;FT-0665532;FT-0665533;EN300-19724;C01571;D70225;A875289;Q422613;W-202368;CAPRIC ACID (CONSTITUENT OF SAW PALMETTO) [DSC];Z104474944;B1334-066368;98230577-0D20-4F70-B532-00AC60132CFE;1-(S)- cis 9-Aminooctahydro-10-oxo-6H-pyridazino[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-1-carboxylic acid, t-butyl ester;

FlavorDB ID

2501

PUBCHEM ID

2969

Molecular Weight

172.26

Molecular Formula

C10H20O2

Openeye Can Smiles

CCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

IUPAC Inchikey

GHVNFZFCNZKVNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Compound Classification

Classification (Parent Nodes)

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Compound Quality

CATEGORY	QUALITY	THRESHOLD	OCCURENCE	REFERENCE
taste	fatty	1.550e+4 µmol/L	gouda cheese	details
taste		1.550e+4 µmol/L	bouillon	details
taste		1.550e+4 µmol/L		details
smell		1.625e+1 µmol/L	bartlett pear brandy	details
smell	sweaty	1.625e+1 µmol/L	bartlett pear brandy	details

Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)

Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database

Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
DECANOIC ACID is used for FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.

Receptors

Receptor	REFERENCE	EC50 [µM]	Effective Concentration [µM]
OR1G1	details	Activated
OR2W1	details	Activated

Consensus Spectra

Spectrum Type	Spectrum View	Description	Polarity
Experimental GCMS	view	GCMS	positive
Experimental LCMS	view	LCMS_Positive	positive
Experimental LCMS	view	LCMS_Negative	negative