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U1001

Sigma-Aldrich

1-Undecanol

97%

Synonym(s):

Alcohol C11, Undecyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)10OH
CAS Number:
112-42-5
Molecular Weight:
172.31
Beilstein:
1698334
EC Number:
203-970-5
MDL number:
MFCD00004751
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24900621
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.44 (lit.)

bp

146 °C/30 mmHg (lit.)

mp

11 °C (lit.)

density

0.83 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCO

InChI

1S/C11H24O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12/h12H,2-11H2,1H3

InChI key

KJIOQYGWTQBHNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1-Undecanol can be used as a precursor in the synthesis of undecanal by chemoselective oxidation using a fluorous derivative of TEMPO (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl) radical as a catalyst.
It can be also used as a solvent in homogeneous liquid-liquid microextraction method.

Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

226.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

108 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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