Decanal 

Decanal
IUPAC name Decanal
Other names Decyl aldehyde, caprinaldehyde
Identifiers
CAS number 112-31-2
PubChem 24894127
SMILES
 
Properties
Molecular formula C10H20O
Molar mass 156.2
Appearance colourless liquid
Density 0.83 g/mL
Boiling point

207-209 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Decanal is an organic compound with the chemical formula C9H19CHO. It is the simplest ten-carbon aldehyde. Decanal occurs naturally and is used in fragrances and flavoring.1 Decanal occurs in nature and is an important component in citrus along with octanal, citral, and sinensal. Decanal is also an important component of buckwheat odour 2.

Decanal can be prepared by oxidation of the related alcohol decanol. 3

Safety

For safety information see the MSDS.4

References

  1. ^ Rychlik, Schieberle & Grosch Compilation of Odor Thresholds, Odor Qualities and Retention Indices of Key Food Odorants, Lichtenbergstraße, Germany, 1998.
  2. ^ Janes D, Kantar D, Kreft S, Prosen H (2008). "Identification of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) aroma compounds with GC-MS". Food Chemistry 112: 120. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2008.05.048. 
  3. ^ R. W. Ratcliffe (1988). "Oxidation with the Chromiuim Trioxide-Pridine Complex Prepared in situ: 1- Decanal". Org. Synth.; Coll. Vol. 6: 373. 
  4. ^ Safety (MSDS) data for n-decanal