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21410

Decanoic acid

≥98.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

1-Nonanecarboxylic acid, Acid C10, C10:0, Capric acid, NSC 5025

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)8COOH
CAS Number:
334-48-5
Molecular Weight:
172.26
EC Number:
206-376-4
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
329752154
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1754556
MDL number:
MFCD00004441

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InChI key

GHVNFZFCNZKVNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C10H20O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10(11)12/h2-9H2,1H3,(H,11,12)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

biological source

plant

vapor pressure

15 mmHg ( 160 °C)

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

bp

123-124 °C/0.1 mmHg, 268-270 °C (lit.)

mp

27-32 °C (lit.)

density

0.893 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Decanoic acid, a medium chain fatty acid (10-carbon fatty acid), is a ligand for peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) γ. . Decanoic acid binds and acttivates PPARγ without leading to adipogenesis .

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

296.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

147 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Raghu R V Malapaka et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 287(1), 183-195 (2011-11-01)
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARα, -β/δ, and -γ) are a subfamily of nuclear receptors that plays key roles in glucose and lipid metabolism. PPARγ is the molecular target of the thiazolidinedione class of antidiabetic drugs that has many side effects. PPARγ
M Duran et al.
The Journal of pediatrics, 107(3), 397-404 (1985-09-01)
Five patients aged 7 to 21 months are described who developed attacks of coma after a short prodromal illness with diarrhea or vomiting or both. Four had concomitant hypoglycemia, and all had hypoketonemia, with excessive urinary excretion of medium-chain dicarboxylic
Hiroyuki Kaiya et al.
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology, 135(3), 421-429 (2003-07-02)
We have identified ghrelin and cDNA encoding precursor protein from the stomach of a euryhaline tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus. The sequence of 20-amino acid tilapia ghrelin is GSSFLSPSQKPQNKVKSSRI. The third serine residue was modified by n-decanoic acid. The carboxyl-terminal end of
T M Lima et al.
Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA, 16(6), 741-747 (2002-11-09)
The fatty acids have an important role in the control of leukocyte metabolism and function. Higher concentrations of certain fatty acids, particularly polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and volatile fatty acids, can cause cell death via apoptosis or, when concentrations are
F Van Immerseel et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 70(6), 3582-3587 (2004-06-09)
The most common source of Salmonella infections in humans is food of poultry origin. Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis has a particular affinity for the contamination of the egg supply. In this study, the medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), caproic, caprylic, and
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