DECANOIC ACID

CAS Number: 334-48-5

Also known as: ACIDE DECANOIQUE, n-CAPRIC ACID, CAPRINIC ACID, n-DECANOIC ACID, DECOIC ACID, n-DECYLIC ACID

Information on chemical

External resources

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Description

CAS number

334-48-5

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Solid

Density (kg/m3)

893 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C

Molar mass (g/mol)

172.27

Density of gas (kg/m3)

7.66

Boiling Point (°C)

268/270

Melting Point (°C)

31/32

Flash Point (°C)

> 110

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour	white
Odour	rancid, unpleasant

Transportation data

State	solid
Temperature (°C)	ambient
Family name	organic acids

Reactivity data

Water	No
Acid(s)	Yes
Base(s)	Yes
Metal(s) and alloys	Yes
Oxidizing agents	Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A)	4 - ≥4 and <5
Bioaccumulation (A1)	4 - High potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2)	R - Readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l))	4 - Highly toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l))	1 - Low
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l))	2 - Moderate
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1)	2 - Irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2)	2 - Irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2)	Fp - Persistent slick forming substance
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3)	2 - Is a persistent floater; and/or is moderately acutely toxic; and/or is irritating to skin and/or eyes; and/or has long-term health effects other than carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or reprotoxicity; and/or is highly flammable; and/or is flammable and is a floater with evaporative properties

Human toxicity threshold

Ecotoxicity

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