capric acid

Also known as decoic acid, CH3-[CH2]8-COOH, n-decanoic acid, caprinic acid, 1-nonanecarboxylic acid, n-decylic acid, n-decoic acid, 10:0

saturated fatty acid

Chemical data

Formula: C10H20O2
Molecular weight: 172.26 g/mol
IUPAC name: decanoic acid
SMILES: CCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
InChIKey: GHVNFZFCNZKVNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 4.1
Polar surface area: 37.3 Å²
H-bond donors: 1
H-bond acceptors: 2
Formal charge: 0

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Research

1,895 papers

Potential of Capric Acid in Neurological Disorders: An Overview.Neurochemical research · 2023
Capric Acid Behaves Agonistic Effect on Calcitriol to Control Inflammatory Mediators in Colon Cancer Cells.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022
Capric acid secreted by Saccharomyces boulardii influences the susceptibility of Candida albicans to fluconazole and amphotericin B.Scientific reports · 2021
Synergistic Effects of Capric Acid and Colistin against Colistin-Susceptible and Colistin-Resistant Enterobacterales.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022
Insights into Effects of Combined Capric and Lauric Acid on Rumen Bacterial Composition.Microorganisms · 2024

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 172.146

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canonical SMILES: CCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
chemical formula: C₁₀H₂₀O₂
Commons category: Capric acid
melting point: 31.99
boiling point: 268.75

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Capric acid, also known as decanoic acid or decylic acid, is a saturated fatty acid, medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA), and carboxylic acid. Its formula is CH3(CH2)8COOH. Salts and esters of decanoic acid are called caprates or decanoates. The term capric acid is derived from the Latin "caper / capra" (goat) because the sweaty, unpleasant smell of the compound is reminiscent of goats.

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