Aldehyde C10

Public-database records for Aldehyde C10 (CAS 112-31-2), reproduced here for independent cross-checking.

Safety classification and hazard statements

Regulatory listings

Physical description and handling notes

• Decaldehyde is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a pleasant odor. Floats on water. Freezing point is 64 °F. (USCG, 1999)
• Liquid; Dry Powder; Liquid; CBI
• Colorless to light yellow liquid with an odor of citrus; [HSDB] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
• Liquid
• colourless to light yellow liquid/fatty, floral-orange odour on dilution
• Colorless to light-yellow liquid

Reported physical properties

How this substance is indexed

Documented uses

• Used in flavors, fragrances, and to make synthetic citrus oils; [HSDB]
• Decanal is used in low concentrations in blossom fragrances (especially to create citrus nuances) and in the production of artificial citrus oils.
• Decaldehyde is a synthetic flavoring substance and adjuvant permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption.
• Table: Reported uses (ppm): (Flavor and Extract Manufacturers' Association, 1994) [Table#987]
• Naturally produced by the body (endogenous).
• Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes

Names this substance appears under

Decanal; Decyl aldehyde; 112-31-2; Capraldehyde; Caprinaldehyde; Decanaldehyde; Capric aldehyde; 1-Decanal; n-Decanal; n-Decyl aldehyde; DECALDEHYDE; n-Decaldehyde; 1-Decyl aldehyde; Aldehyde C10; C-10 aldehyde; Decylic aldehyde

Computed molecular descriptors

Database abstract

N-Decylaldehyde · CAS 112-31-2 · C10H20O. UNII 31Z90Q7KQJ. 沸点: 404 to 410 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); 沸点: 212 °C; 沸点: 209 °C.

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.