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decanal

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Also known as 1-Decanal, 1-decyl aldehyde, caprinaldehyde, capraldehyde, n-decyl aldehyde, n-decanal, n-decaldehyde, decanaldehyde

Decanal is an organic compound with the chemical formula . A colorless oil, it is classified as an aldehyde.

Chemical data

Formula
C10H20O
Molecular weight
156.26 g/mol
IUPAC name
decanal
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCC=O
InChIKey
KSMVZQYAVGTKIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3.8
Polar surface area
17.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
156.151
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canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCCCC=O
chemical formula
C₁₀H₂₀O
melting point
-5.0
Commons category
Decanal
boiling point
208.5
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Decanal is an organic compound with the chemical formula . A colorless oil, it is classified as an aldehyde.

== Occurrence == Decanal occurs naturally in citrus, along with octanal, citral, and sinensal, in buckwheat, and in coriander essential oil. It is used in fragrances and flavoring.

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