| Undecanol[1] | |
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| Other names | Undecanol, 1-Undecanol, Undecyl alcohol, 1-Hendecanol |
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| CAS number | [] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C11H24O |
| Molar mass | 172.31 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 0.8298 g/mL |
| Melting point |
19 °C, 292 K, 66 °F |
| Boiling point |
243 °C, 516 K, 469 °F |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble |
| Solubility in Ethanol and diethyl ether | Soluble |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | >82°C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Undecanol, also known by its IUPAC name 1-undecanol or undecan-1-ol, and by its trivial names undecyl alcohol and hendecanol, is a fatty alcohol. Undecanol is a colourless, water insoluble liquid of melting point 19 °C and boiling point 243 °C.
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Industrial uses and production
It has a floral citrus like odor, and a fatty taste and is used as a flavoring ingredient in foods. It is commonly produced by the reduction of 1-undecanal, the analogous aldehyde.[2]
Natural occurrence
1-Undecanol is found naturally in many foods such as fruits (including apples and bananas), butter, eggs and cooked pork.[3]
Toxicity
Undecanol can irritate the skin, eyes and lungs. Ingestion can be harmful, with the approximate toxicity of ethanol.[4]
References
- ^ CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 60th Edition, 1980
- ^ Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. pp. 2879. ISBN 9780849394164. http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=9416&af=W1129.
- ^ Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. pp. 2879. ISBN 9780849394164. http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=9416&af=W1129.
- ^ MSDS Safety Sheet [1]
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