Undecanol
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IUPAC name
Undecan-1-ol
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Other names
Undecanol, 1-Undecanol, Undecyl alcohol, 1-Hendecanol
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.609 |
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Properties | |
C11H24O | |
Molar mass | 172.31 g/mol |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Density | 0.8298 g/mL |
Melting point | 19 °C (66 °F; 292 K) |
Boiling point | 243 °C (469 °F; 516 K) |
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Solubility in Ethanol and diethyl ether | Soluble |
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Flash point | >82 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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 colorless, water-insoluble liquid of melting point 19 °C and boiling point 243 °C.
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. p. 2879. ISBN 978-0-8493-9416-4. Archived from the original on 2013-01-10.
- ^ Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. p. 2879. ISBN 978-0-8493-9416-4. Archived from the original on 2013-01-10.
- ^ MSDS Safety Sheet