Methyl decanoate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-14--11 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

108 °C/10 mmHg 224 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.871 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

4.93Pa at 25℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.425(lit.)

Flash point:

202 °F

storage temp. 

room temp

solubility 

chloroform: soluble100mg/mL, clear

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. oily wine fruity floral

Odor Type

fermented

explosive limit

0.7%(V)

Water Solubility 

Soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in water.

BRN 

1759170

Dielectric constant

3.8599999999999999

InChIKey

YRHYCMZPEVDGFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

4.42 at 36℃

CAS DataBase Reference

110-42-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Decanoic acid, methyl ester(110-42-9)

EPA Substance Registry System

Methyl decanoate (110-42-9)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

RIDADR 

UN 3082 9 / PGIII

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

HD9830000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29159000

Hazardous Substances Data

110-42-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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Methyl decanoate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Methyl decanoate, a large methyl ester, is a clear colorless liquid. It can be used as a surrogate for the large methyl esters present in rapeseed and soybean derived biodiesel.

Uses

Methyl decanoate is employed as an intermediate for caproic acid, detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers and flavouring. As a chemical intermediate for alkanolamides, fatty alcohols, and acids.

Definition

ChEBI: Methyl decanoate is a fatty acid methyl ester and a decanoate ester. It is a metabolite found in or produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Preparation

Methyl decanoate is prepared by esterification of capric acid with methanol or alcoholysis of coconut oil, purified by fractional vacuum distillation.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 46, p. 3936, 1981 DOI: 10.1021/jo00332a045
Synthesis, p. 899, 1981 DOI: 10.1055/s-1981-29640

General Description

Methyl decanoate is reported to occur in parmesan cheese, sparkling wine and banana.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Purification Methods

Pass the ester through alumina before use and distil in a vacuum. [Beilstein 2 IV 1044.]

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