| Preferred name | decanol |
| Trivial Name | 1-Decanol |
| Short Description | capric alcohol |
| Formula | C10 H22 O |
| CAS Number | 112-30-1 |
| FEMA Number | 2365 |
| ECHA Number | 203-956-9 |
| FDA UNII | 89V4LX791F |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.887H |
| Beilstein Number | 1735221 |
| MDL | MFCD00004747 |
| COE Number | 73 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 103 1-decanol |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 112-30-1 ; 1-DECANOL |
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 112-30-1 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 8174 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134973159 |
| Flavornet: | 112-30-1 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C01633 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB11624 |
| FooDB: | FDB012351 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB00826 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2905.17.0000 |
| FDA Listing of Food Additive Status: | View |
| Typical G.C. | |
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| Formulations/Preparations: emulsifiable concentrate. fatty alcohols (c8 & c10 groups) under trade name of fair-85 formerly called sprout-off. wt of active ingredients, 6.01 poundsgallon. sucker plucker concentrate is composed of fatty alcohols at following percentages c6= 0.42%; c8= 38.68%; c10= 45.90%. weight of active ingredients (fatty alcohols), 6.04 poundsgallon as an emulsifiable concentrate. off-shoot-t contains fatty alcohols, mainly octanol & decanol: (c6= 0.5%; c8= 42%; c10= 56%; c12= 1.5%). 85% active product. purity: assay 98% minimum for use as synthetic flavor ingredient in food. blend of hexanol, 4%; octanol, 42%; decanol, 54% alfol 610: c6 alcohol, 20 wt%; c8 alcohol, 35 wt%; c10 alcohol, 44 wt% epal 610: c6 alcohol, 17 wt%; c8 alcohol, 36 wt%; c10 alcohol, 47 wt% epal 810: c6 alcohol, 1 wt%; c8 alcohol, 45 wt%; c10 alcohol, 54 wt% grades: techical, high purity epal 1012: 75% decanol23% dodecanol blend used alone, or (as 'fatty alcohols') in mixture with other alcohols, mainly n-octanol; under product names, 'composition a' refers to 100% n-decanol; 'composition b' refers to a mixture defined, at least in usa, as 52-61% c10, 39-46% c8, 0-3% c6, 0-3% c12. | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 158.28454589844 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.865 to 6.915 |
| Refractive Index | 1.435 to 1.439 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 146 to 147°C @ 50 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00851 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 4.5 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 82 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 4.57 |
| Shelf life | 36 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 37 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| glycerin | No |
| Stability | |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| powder | Unspecified |
| shampoo | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Fatty | |
| fatty, waxy, floral, orange, sweet, clean, watery | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 104 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1983) | At 100.00 %. fatty waxy floral orange sweet clean watery |
| Flavor Type: Waxy | |
| waxy, green, fatty, floral, costus, watery, citrus | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1983) | Waxy green fatty floral costus watery citrus |
| General comment | Aldehydic waxy green fatty tart perfumistic |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Abronia , Beeswax absolute replacer , Bergamot , Calamus oil replacer , Cedrat , Cilantro , Citronella , Citrus , Clean cotton , Cologne , Colonia , Curacao , Elder flower , Ginger , Grapefruit , Kumquat , Lemon , Lemongrass , Lime , Litsea cubeba , Mandarin , Mandarin clementine mandarin , Melissa oil replacer , Mimosa , Mock orange , Orange , Orange bitter orange peel , Orange blossom , Osmanthus , Rain , Rhubarb , Spring rain , Tangelo , Tangerine , Verbena , Yuzu |
| Flavoring purposes | Bergamot , Cilantro , Citrus , Citrus cooler , Cola , Curacao , Grapefruit , Lemon , Lemon lime , Lemonade , Lemongrass , Lime , Lime key lime , Litsea cubeba , Mandarin , Mimosa , Necterine , Orange , Orange bitter orange peel , Orange blossom , Tangelo , Tangerine |
| Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance , Skin conditioning - emollient , Surfactants , Surfactant - foam boosting , Viscosity controlling agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi N - Irritant, Dangerous for the environment. | |
| R 38 - Irritating to skin. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. R 52/53 - Harmful to qauatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 39 - Wear eye/face protection. S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Flammable liquids (Category 4), H227 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H402 Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H412 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H227 - Combustible liquid H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H402 - Harmful to aquatic life H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use … for extinction. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 3 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 4720 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 34, Pg. 493, 1973. intraperitoneal-rat LD50 800 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4631, 1982. oral-mouse LD50 6500 mg/kg Farm Chemicals Handbook. Vol. -, Pg. C267, 1991. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 800 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4631, 1982. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 3560 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 95, 1973. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| inhalation-mouse LC50 4000 mg/m3/2H "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982Vol. -, Pg. 42, 1982. inhalation-mammal (species unspecified) LC50 3000 mg/m3 Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 51(5), Pg. 61, 1986. | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for decanol usage levels up to: | |||
| 3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 5.20000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.10000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 3.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 4.60000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 4.60000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 5.20000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 1, Revision 1 (FGE.01Rev 1): Branched-chain aliphatic saturated aldehydes, carboxylic acids and related esters of primary alcohols and branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 01 Rev2 (FGE.01 Rev2): Branched-chain aliphatic saturated aldehydes, carboxylic acids and related esters of primary alcohols and branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1 and 2 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
| Retrospective analysis of the immunotoxic effects of plant protection products as reported in the Draft Assessment Reports for their peer review at EU level View page or View pdf |
| Outcome of the consultation with Member States, the applicant and EFSA on the pesticide risk assessment for 1-decanol in light of confirmatory data View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):112-30-1 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8174 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 3082 |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| decan-1-ol |
| Chemidplus:0000112301 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:112-30-1 |