Ethyl decanoate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Other names
Decanoic acid ethyl ester Ethyl caprate Ethyl caprinate Ethyl decylate Capric acid ethyl ester
Identifiers
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
100.003.421
UNII
InChI=1S/C12H24O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14-4-2/h3-11H2,1-2H3
Key: RGXWDWUGBIJHDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1/C12H24O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14-4-2/h3-11H2,1-2H3
Key: RGXWDWUGBIJHDO-UHFFFAOYAS
Properties
C 12 H 24 O 2
Molar mass
200.322 g·mol−1
Density
0.862 g/cm3
Melting point
−26 °C (−15 °F; 247 K)
Boiling point
245 °C (473 °F; 518 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Chemical compound
Ethyl decanoate , also known as ethyl caprate, is a fatty acid ester formed from capric acid and ethanol . This ester is a frequent product of fermentation during winemaking, especially at temperatures above 15 °C.[ 1]
References
Methyl esters Ethyl esters Propyl esters Butyl esters Amyl esters Hexyl esters Phenyl esters Heptyl esters Benzyl esters