Decanal

Decanal
IUPAC name Decanal
Other names Decyl aldehyde, caprinaldehyde
Identifiers
CAS number	112-31-2 Y
PubChem	8175
ChemSpider	7883 Y
UNII	31Z90Q7KQJ Y
KEGG	C12307 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:31457 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=CCCCCCCCCC
InChI InChI=1S/C10H20O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11/h10H,2-9H2,1H3 Y Key: KSMVZQYAVGTKIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C10H20O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11/h10H,2-9H2,1H3 Key: KSMVZQYAVGTKIV-UHFFFAOYAQ
Properties
Molecular formula	C10H20O
Molar mass	156.2
Appearance	colourless liquid
Density	0.83 g/mL
Boiling point	207-209 °C
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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 Chromium Trioxide-Pridine Complex Prepared in situ: 1- Decanal", Org. Synth., http://www.orgsyn.org/orgsyn/orgsyn/prepContent.asp?prep=CV6P0373 ; Coll. Vol. 6: 373 
4. ^ Safety (MSDS) data for n-decanal