1-decanol
Also known as nonylcarbinol, caprinic alcohol, capric alcohol, n-decan-1-ol, n-decyl alcohol, n-Decanol, Decyl alcohol, Primary decyl alcohol
1-Decanol is a straight chain fatty alcohol with ten carbon atoms and the molecular formula C10H21OH. It is a colorless to light yellow viscous liquid that is insoluble in water and has an aromatic odor. The interfacial tension against water at 20 °C is 8.97 mN/m.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C10H22O
- Molecular weight
- 158.28 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- decan-1-ol
- SMILES
- CCCCCCCCCCO
- InChIKey
- MWKFXSUHUHTGQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 4.6
- Polar surface area
- 20.2 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 1
- H-bond acceptors
- 1
- Formal charge
- 0
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1-Decanol is a straight chain fatty alcohol with ten carbon atoms and the molecular formula C10H21OH. It is a colorless to light yellow viscous liquid that is insoluble in water and has an aromatic odor. The interfacial tension against water at 20 °C is 8.97 mN/m.
==Production== Decanol can be prepared by the hydrogenation of decanoic acid, which occurs in modest quantities in coconut oil (about 10%) and palm kernel oil (about 4%). It may also be produced synthetically via the Ziegler process.