undecanoic acid

General Material Information

Preferred name	undecanoic acid
Trivial Name	Undecanoic acid
Short Description	undecoic acid
Formula	C11 H22 O2
CAS Number	112-37-8
FEMA Number	3245
Flavis Number	8.042
ECHA Number	203-964-2
FDA UNII	138ON3IIQG
Nikkaji Number	J1.993C
Beilstein Number	1759287
MDL	MFCD00002730
COE Number	696
Bio Activity Summary	External link
NMR Predictor	External link
JECFA Food Flavoring	108 undecanoic acid
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	112-37-8 ; UNDECANOIC ACID
Synonyms	1-decane carboxylic acid 1-decanecarboxylic acid hendecanoic acid N- undecanoic acid undecoic acid N- undecoic acid undecylic acid N- undecylic acid undekansaeure 1-Decanecarboxylic acid n-Undecoic acid n-Undecylic acid n-Undecanoic acid NSC 7885 1n-Undecoic acid

(IUPAC):	Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:	The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:	Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):	Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):	View
CHEBI:	View
CHEMBL:	View
Golm Metabolome Database:	Search
Metabolomics Database:	Search
KEGG (GenomeNet):	C17715
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):	HMDB00947
FooDB:	FDB000700
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database):	YMDB01800
Export Tariff Code:	2915.90.0000
Typical G.C.
VCF-Online:	VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:	View
Wikipedia:	View

Acme Synthetic Chemicals	BOC Sciences
CJ Latta & Associates	Nagar Haveli Perfumes & Aromatics
Penta International	Santa Cruz Biotechnology
Seqens	Sigma-Aldrich
Synerzine	TCI AMERICA
Penta International Corporation

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	186.29473876953
Melting Point	28 to 31°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point	164 to 165°C @ 15 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	0.002 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	110 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	4.42
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 52.2 mg/L @ 30 °C (exp)	Yes
water	No

Odor Type: Waxy
waxy, creamy, cheesy, fatty, coconut
General comment	At 100.00 %. waxy creamy cheese fatty coconut
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 6, 43, (1991)	Waxy, creamy, cheese-like, with a fatty coconut nuance
Flavor Type: Waxy
waxy, creamy, cheesy, fatty, dairy
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 6, 43, (1991)	At 20.00 ppm. Waxy, creamy, cheese-like with a fatty dairy mouthfeel

Applications	flavor and fragrance agents
Odor purposes	Aldehydic , Butter , Coconut , Cream , Floral , Rose
Flavoring purposes	Cheese , Dairy
Other purposes	Emulsifying agents
Cosmetic purposes	Antiseborrhoeic agents , Cleansing agents , Fragrance , Surfactants , Surfactant - emulsifying

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.

Hazards identification

Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

Pictogram

Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
intravenous-mouse LD50 140 mg/kg Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 18, Pg. 141, 1961.
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

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 undecanoic acid usage levels up to:
	0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

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: 4
Click here to view publication 4
		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		-	2.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	-
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		-	-
fruit ices:		-	-
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	-
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:		-	-