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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl decanoate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Ethyl decanoate, Ethyl caprate, Decanoic acid ethyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)8COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
200.32
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
203-761-9
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.02 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

310 °C

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

0.7 % (v/v)

bp

244-246 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-20 °C

transition temp

flash point 104 °C

density

0.86 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C12H24O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14-4-2/h3-11H2,1-2H3

InChI key

RGXWDWUGBIJHDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.863 - 0.864
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

215.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

102 °C - closed cup


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