Decyl aldehyde Chemical Properties

Melting point:

7 °C

Boiling point:

207-209 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.83 g/mL at 20 °C 0.83 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor density 

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

~0.15 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.428(lit.)

FEMA 

2362 | DECANAL

Flash point:

186 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

Acetonitrile (Slightly), Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

liquid

color 

clear, colorless

Odor

pleasant smell

Odor Type

aldehydic

Odor Threshold

0.0004ppm

Water Solubility 

INSOLUBLE

Sensitive 

Air Sensitive

JECFA Number

104

BRN 

1362530

Dielectric constant

8.1（Ambient）

Stability:

Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

InChIKey

KSMVZQYAVGTKIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

3.8 at 35℃

CAS DataBase Reference

112-31-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Decanal(112-31-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

Decanal (112-31-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

3082

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

HD6000000

F 

8-10-23

Autoignition Temperature

200 °C

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

9

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29121900

Hazardous Substances Data

112-31-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 3096 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 4183 mg/kg

MSDS

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Decyl aldehyde Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid, an important component of citrus

Chemical Properties

Decanal is a component of many essential oils (e.g., neroli oil) and various citrus peel oils. It is a colorless liquid with a strong odor, reminiscent of orange peel, which changes to a fresh citrus odor when diluted. Decanal is used in low concentrations in blossom fragrances (especially

Chemical Properties

Decanal has a penetrating, sweet, waxy, floral, citrus, pronounced fatty odor that develops a floral character on dilution and fatty, citrus-like taste.

Occurrence

Among the aliphatic aldehydes, it has the largest natural occurrence in a variety of essential oils and extraction products: lemongrass, lavender, Taiwan citronella, sweet orange, mandarin, grapefruit, orris, coriander, Acacia farnesiana Willd., lemon (from different sources), bitter orange, petitgrain bergamot, petitgrain lime, lime and Bulgarian clary sage. Also reported found in citrus peel oils and juices, apple, apricots, avocado, guava, strawberry, baked potato, tomato, rice, ginger, mozarella cheese, other cheeses, butter, milk, lean fish, cooked chicken, beef, pork, beer, tea, cocoa, roasted peanuts, pecans, soybeans, coconut oil, coriander seed and leaf and corn oil.

Uses

Decanal is used in fragrances and flavoring and it is an important component in citrus along with octanal, citral, and sinensal. It is also used in Air Care Products, Laundry and Dishwashing Products, Personal Care Products.

Definition

ChEBI: A fatty aldehyde formally arising from reduction of the carboxy group of capric acid (decanoic acid).

Preparation

Industrially prepared by oxidation of n-decanol or by reduction of the corresponding acid.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 0.1 to 6 ppb; recognition: 9 ppb; aroma characteristics at 1.0%; sweet clean orange, citrus-like, waxy and aldehydic, woody, candy-like with a floral and cilantro stem nuance.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 10 ppm in 5% sugar and 0.1% CA. Sweet citrus body, orange, waxy and slightly woody with a cilantro stem and geranium floral nuance.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 32, p. 2356, 1967 DOI: 10.1021/jo01282a605
Tetrahedron Letters, 31, p. 4825, 1990 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)97742-6

General Description

Colorless to light yellow liquid with a pleasant odor. Floats on water. Freezing point in 64°F.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Decanal is an aldehyde. Aldehydes are frequently involved in self-condensation or polymerization reactions. These reactions are exothermic; they are often catalyzed by acid. Aldehydes are readily oxidized to give carboxylic acids. Flammable and/or toxic gases are generated by the combination of aldehydes with azo, diazo compounds, dithiocarbamates, nitrides, and strong reducing agents. Aldehydes can react with air to give first peroxo acids, and ultimately carboxylic acids. These autoxidation reactions are activated by light, catalyzed by salts of transition metals, and are autocatalytic (catalyzed by the products of the reaction). The addition of stabilizers (antioxidants) to shipments of aldehydes retards autoxidation.

Health Hazard

On direct contact can produce eye and skin irritation; low general toxicity.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Chemical Reactivity

Reactivity with Water No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

Safety Profile

: Moderately toxic by ingestion. A severe skin irritant. See also 1 DECANAL. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.

Metabolism

See monograph on aldehyde C-8|.

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