| Preferred name | ethyl decanoate |
| Trivial Name | Ethyl caprate |
| Short Description | ethyl caprate |
| Formula | C12 H24 O2 |
| CAS Number | 110-38-3 |
| FEMA Number | 2432 |
| Flavis Number | 9.059 |
| ECHA Number | 203-761-9 |
| FDA UNII | GY39FB86UO |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.974G |
| Beilstein Number | 1762128 |
| MDL | MFCD00009581 |
| COE Number | 309 |
| xLogP3-AA | 4.60 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 35 ethyl decanoate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 110-38-3 ; ETHYL DECANOATE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 110-38-3 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 8048 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134974348 |
| Flavornet: | 110-38-3 |
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| Publications by Info | |
| Volatile Flavor Components in Bogyojosaeng and Suhong Cultivars of Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) | |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| 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 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB30998 |
| FooDB: | FDB002986 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01391 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.5050 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 200.32168579102 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.181 to 7.223 |
| Refractive Index | 1.424 to 1.427 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 241 to 245°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 118 to 121°C @ 15 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.034 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 6.8 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 102.22 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 4.861 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| water, 3.517 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water, 15.9 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| glycerin | No |
| propylene glycol | No |
| Odor Type: Waxy | |
| sweet, waxy, fruity, apple, grape, oily, brandy | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 44 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | At 100.00 %. sweet waxy fruity apple grape oily brandy |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 3, 51, (1990) | Sweet, waxy, fruity, apple |
| Flavor Type: Waxy | |
| waxy, fruity, sweet, apple | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 3, 51, (1990) | At 20.00 ppm. Waxy, fruity, sweet apple |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Butter , Butterscotch , Cognac , Cream , Floral , Grape , Melon , Orange , Pineapple , Plum , Saffron |
| Flavoring purposes | Beer , Brandy , Nut |
| Other purposes | Emollients , Skin conditioning |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents , Skin conditioning , Skin conditioning - emollient |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| None - None found. | |
| S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. | |
| 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. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 2 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| 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 ethyl decanoate usage levels up to: | |||
| 4.0000 % 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: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 23.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.10000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 3.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 4.50000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 4.50000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 5.30000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 8.30000 | |
| 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): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 5: Esters of 23 branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and 24 branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 1 (FGE.05Rev1):Esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 2 (FGE.05Rev2): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols from chemical groups 1, 2, 3 and 5 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 |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):110-38-3 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8048 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| ethyl decanoate |
| Chemidplus:0000110383 |
| RTECS:HD9420000 for cas# 110-38-3 |