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Decanal

greener alternative

natural, ≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

Caprinaldehyde, Decyl aldehyde

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)8CHO
CAS Number:
112-31-2
Molecular Weight:
156.27
FEMA Number:
2362
Council of Europe no.:
98c
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901017
Flavis number:
5.010
EC Number:
203-957-4
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00007031
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1362530
Organoleptic:
orange; citrus; floral; waxy; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
Biological source:
Cocos nucifera
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
tree nuts
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biological source

Cocos nucifera

Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 182.60

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

~0.15 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥97%

form

liquid

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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refractive index

n20/D 1.428 (lit.)

bp

207-209 °C (lit.)

density

0.83 g/mL at 20 °C, 0.83 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

tree nuts

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Aligned

organoleptic

orange; citrus; floral; waxy; sweet

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)CCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C10H20O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11/h10H,2-9H2,1H3

InChI key

KSMVZQYAVGTKIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Decanal is one of the volatile flavor compounds found in orange juices and beef.
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”. Click here to view its Biobased natural statement.

Application


  • (14)C-Isotope Use to Quantify Covalent Reactions between Flavor Compounds and β-Lactoglobulin.: This article details a method using C-14 isotopes to track the covalent bonding of Decanal to proteins like β-Lactoglobulin, providing a new approach to understanding flavor compound interactions, essential for food science research (Shepelev and Reineccius, 2024).

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pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

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Warning

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

flash_point_f

199.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

93 °C - closed cup

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

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