1-Decanol

  • Decyl alcohol
  • Capri alcohol

Oily, colorless liquid

Liquid

0.83 g · cm -3

7 ° C

230 ° C.

1 Pa ( 20 ° C)

  • Very poor in water ( 37 mg · l-1 at 20 ° C)
  • Soluble in ethanol and diethyl ether

1.4372 (20 ° C)

Attention

4720 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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1- decanol ( decyl alcohol or even capric alcohol ) is a long-chain alcohol with the formula C10H21OH.

Representation and extraction

The industrial synthesis can occur via the oxo process and subsequent hydrogenation. 1- decanol can also be obtained by hydrogenation of fatty acid capric acid ( C9H19COOH ). Therefore, the connection is also counted among the fatty alcohols.

Properties

1- decanol is a colorless, oily, sweet-smelling liquid at room temperature and acts locally slightly irritating. She has a molar mass of 158.28 g · mol -1, melts at 7 ° C and boils at 230 ° C. The density of 1 -decanol is 0.83 g · cm -3. 1- decanol dissolves only slightly in water, but very good in alcohols and ethers.

Use

The alcohol is used as a power extraction and solvent. Ester of the compound are used in paints and plastics. In addition, it is used for the production of special perfumes.

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