Sebacic acid

Sebacic acid
Names
	IUPAC name Decanedioic acid
	Other names 1,8-Octanedicarboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	111-20-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:41865 ;
ChemSpider	5004 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.496
EC Number	203-845-5;
MeSH	C011107
PubChem CID	5192;
UNII	97AN39ICTC ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7026867 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H18O4/c11-9(12)7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10(13)14/h1-8H2,(H,11,12)(H,13,14) Key: CXMXRPHRNRROMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C10H18O4/c11-9(12)7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10(13)14/h1-8H2,(H,11,12)(H,13,14) Key: CXMXRPHRNRROMY-UHFFFAOYAE;
	SMILES OC(=O)CCCCCCCCC(=O)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H18O4
Molar mass	202.250 g·mol−1
Density	1.209 g/cm3
Melting point	131 to 134.5 °C (267.8 to 274.1 °F; 404.1 to 407.6 K)
Boiling point	294.4 °C (561.9 °F; 567.5 K) at 100 mmHg
Solubility in water	0.25 g/L
Acidity (pKa)	4.720, 5.450
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Sebacic acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid with the formula (CH₂)₈(CO₂H)₂. It is a white flake or powdered solid. Sebaceus is Latin for tallow candle, sebum is Latin for tallow, and refers to its use in the manufacture of candles. Sebacic acid is a derivative of castor oil.^[2]

In the industrial setting, sebacic acid and its homologues such as azelaic acid can be used as a monomer for nylon 610, plasticizers, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, cosmetics, candles, etc.

Production

Sebacic acid is produced from castor oil by cleavage of ricinoleic acid, which is obtained from castor oil. Octanol is a byproduct.^[2]

It can also be obtained from decalin via the tertiary hydroperoxide, which gives cyclodecenone, a precursor to sebacic acid.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Bretti, C.; Crea, F.; Foti, C.; Sammartano, S. (2006). "Solubility and Activity Coefficients of Acidic and Basic Nonelectrolytes in Aqueous Salt Solutions. 2. Solubility and Activity Coefficients of Suberic, Azelaic, and Sebacic Acids in NaCl(aq), (CH₃)₄NCl(aq), and (C₂H₅)₄NI(aq) at Different Ionic Strengths and at t = 25 °C". J. Chem. Eng. Data. 51 (5): 1660–1667. doi:10.1021/je060132t.
^ ^a ^b Cornils, Boy; Lappe, Peter (2000). "Dicarboxylic Acids, Aliphatic". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a08_523. ISBN 978-3527306732.
^ Griesbaum, Karl; Behr, Arno; Biedenkapp, Dieter; Voges, Heinz-Werner; Garbe, Dorothea; Paetz, Christian; Collin, Gerd; Mayer, Dieter; Höke (2000). "Hydrocarbons". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a13_227. ISBN 978-3527306732.

[pka-1] Bretti, C.; Crea, F.; Foti, C.; Sammartano, S. (2006). "Solubility and Activity Coefficients of Acidic and Basic Nonelectrolytes in Aqueous Salt Solutions. 2. Solubility and Activity Coefficients of Suberic, Azelaic, and Sebacic Acids in NaCl(aq), (CH₃)₄NCl(aq), and (C₂H₅)₄NI(aq) at Different Ionic Strengths and at t = 25 °C". J. Chem. Eng. Data. 51 (5): 1660–1667. doi:10.1021/je060132t.

[Ullmanns-2] Cornils, Boy; Lappe, Peter (2000). "Dicarboxylic Acids, Aliphatic". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a08_523. ISBN 978-3527306732.

[Ull-3] Griesbaum, Karl; Behr, Arno; Biedenkapp, Dieter; Voges, Heinz-Werner; Garbe, Dorothea; Paetz, Christian; Collin, Gerd; Mayer, Dieter; Höke (2000). "Hydrocarbons". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a13_227. ISBN 978-3527306732.

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