2-HYDROXYDECANOIC ACID Property

Melting point:

70.5 °C

Boiling point:

90-91 °C(Press: 20 Torr)

Density 

1.011±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

DMF: 20 mg/ml; DMSO: 20 mg/ml; DMSO:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:2): 0.33 mg/ml; Ethanol: 2.5 mg/ml

form 

A crystalline solid

pka

3.86±0.21(Predicted)

LogP

2.716 (est)

Safety

WGK Germany 

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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Precautionary statements

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P330+P331IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

2-HYDROXYDECANOIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

2-Hydroxydecanoic Acid is used in the study of drug absorption by intestinal mucosal enhancement using decanoic acid and it’s derivatives. In the production of quorum sensing inhibitors in growing onion bulbs infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa E (HQ324110). Studies on part of carboxylic acid found in human blood.

Definition

ChEBI: A medium-chain fatty acid that is decanoic acid substituted at position 2 by a hydroxy group.