Decanal

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Decanal is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₈CHO. A colorless oil, it is classified as an aldehyde.^[1]

Decanal

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Decanal
Other names Decyl aldehyde, caprinaldehyde
Identifiers
CAS Number	112-31-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:31457 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL2228377
ChemSpider	7883 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.598
EC Number	203-957-4
KEGG	C12307 Y
PubChem CID	8175
UNII	31Z90Q7KQJ Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4021553
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
SMILES O=CCCCCCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H20O
Molar mass	156.269 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.83 g/mL
Melting point	7 °C (45 °F; 280 K)
Boiling point	207 to 209 °C (405 to 408 °F; 480 to 482 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H412
Precautionary statements	P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 2 0
Flash point	85 °C (185 °F; 358 K)
Autoignition temperature	200 °C (392 °F; 473 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	3730 mg/kg (rat, oral) 5040 mg/kg (rabbit, dermal)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	Fisher Scientific
Related compounds
Related compounds	2-Decanone
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Occurrence

Decanal occurs naturally in citrus, along with octanal, citral, and sinensal, in buckwheat,^[2] and in coriander essential oil.^[3] It is used in fragrances and flavoring.^[4]

Preparation

Decanal can be prepared by oxidation of the related alcohol decanol.^[5]

Safety

For safety information see the MSDS.^[6]