capric acid
Also known as decoic acid, CH3-[CH2]8-COOH, n-decanoic acid, caprinic acid, 1-nonanecarboxylic acid, n-decylic acid, n-decoic acid, 10:0
saturated fatty acid
Chemical data
- Formula
- C10H20O2
- Molecular weight
- 172.26 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- decanoic acid
- SMILES
- CCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
- InChIKey
- GHVNFZFCNZKVNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 4.1
- Polar surface area
- 37.3 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 1
- H-bond acceptors
- 2
- Formal charge
- 0
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Capric acid, also known as decanoic acid or decylic acid, is a saturated fatty acid, medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA), and carboxylic acid. Its formula is CH3(CH2)8COOH. Salts and esters of decanoic acid are called caprates or decanoates. The term capric acid is derived from the Latin "caper / capra" (goat) because the sweaty, unpleasant smell of the compound is reminiscent of goats.
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