5-decenoic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

18.83°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

290.67°C (estimate)

Density 

0.936

refractive index 

1.4364 (estimate)

pka

4.79±0.10(Predicted)

Odor

buttery

Odor Type

buttery

LogP

3.48

EPA Substance Registry System

5-Decenoic acid (85392-03-6)

5-decenoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

5- or 6-Decenoic acid has a bitter aroma.

Occurrence

As decenoic acid, reported found in apple, banana, blue cheese, Swiss chees

Definition

ChEBI: 5-Decenoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid.