Decanoic acid

CAS: 334-48-5

Ref. 3D-FD01295

Product Information

• Name: Decanoic acid
• Synonyms: Capric acid, 1-Decanoic acid, 1-Nonanecarboxylic acid, Acide decanoique, Acido Decanoico, Caprates, Capric Acid Free Acid Sigma Grade, Caprinic acid, Caprinsaeure, Caprynic acid, Decanoic Acid (C10), Decansaure, Decoic acid, Decylic acid, Edenor C 10-98-100, Emery 659, Lunac 10-95, Lunac 10-98, Lunac 10-98E, N-Capric Acid, N-Caprinic Acid, Naa 102, Nsc 5025, Palamac 99-10, Palmac 99-10, Prifac 2906, Prifac 296, n-Decanoic acid, n-Decoic acid, n-Decylic acid

Description

Decanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid that has been used as a pharmaceutical agent for the treatment of congestive heart failure. Decanoic acid is also used in the production of glycol ethers and as an intermediate in organic synthesis. The melting point of decanoic acid is between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius, which is lower than the melting points of caproic acid (40 degress) or lauric acid (45 degrees Celsius). Decanoic acid has been shown to reduce blood glucose levels in diabetic mice and rats and has also been shown to have antimicrobial activity against c. glabrata, S. aureus, and E. coli. Decanoic acid may be effective as an adjuvant therapy for melanoma by inducing apoptosis through mitochondrial membrane potential disruption.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 172.26 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10(11)12/h2-9H2,1H3,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=GHVNFZFCNZKVNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCC(=O)O