Decanal

Decanal
Names
	IUPAC name Decanal
	Other names Decyl aldehyde, caprinaldehyde
Identifiers
CAS Number	112-31-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:31457 ;
ChemSpider	7883 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.598
KEGG	C12307 ;
PubChem CID	8175;
UNII	31Z90Q7KQJ ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H20O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11/h10H,2-9H2,1H3 Key: KSMVZQYAVGTKIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C10H20O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11/h10H,2-9H2,1H3 Key: KSMVZQYAVGTKIV-UHFFFAOYAQ;
	SMILES O=CCCCCCCCCC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H20O
Molar mass	156.2
Appearance	colourless liquid
Density	0.83 g/mL
Boiling point	207 to 209 °C (405 to 408 °F; 480 to 482 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Decanal is an organic compound with the chemical formula C₉H₁₉CHO. It is the simplest ten-carbon aldehyde.

Occurrence

Decanal occurs naturally and is used in fragrances and flavoring.^[1]

Decanal is an important component in citrus, along with octanal, citral, and sinensal.

Decanal is also an important component of buckwheat odour.^[2]

Decanal is also the main component (17%) of coriander herb (Coriandrum sativum) essential oil.^[3]

Decanal can be prepared by oxidation of the related alcohol decanol.^[4]

For safety information see the MSDS.^[5]

↑ Rychlik, Schieberle & Grosch Compilation of Odor Thresholds, Odor Qualities and Retention Indices of Key Food Odorants, Lichtenbergstraße, Germany, 1998.
↑ 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.
↑ ESSENTIAL OIL COMPOSITION OF THE CORIANDER (Coriandrum sativum L.) HERB DEPENDING ON THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE, Renata Nurzyńska-Wierdak. ACTA AGROBOTANICA Vol. 66 (1), 2013: 53–60. https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/aa.2013.006
↑ R. W. Ratcliffe (1988). "Oxidation with the Chromium Trioxide-Pridine Complex Prepared in situ: 1- Decanal". Organic Syntheses. ; Collective Volume, 6, p. 373
↑ Safety (MSDS) data for n-decanal

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