Common NameDecan-1-ol
Description1-Decanol, or decyl alcohol, is a straight chain fatty alcohol with ten carbon atoms and the molecular formula CH3(CH2)9OH. It is a colorless viscous liquid that is insoluble in water. 1-Decanol has a strong odour. Decanol is used in the manufacture of plasticizers, lubricants, surfactants and solvents. Decanol causes a high irritability to skin and eyes, when splashed into the eyes it can cause permanent damage. Also inhalation and ingestion can be harmful, it can also function as a narcotic. It is also harmful to the environment.
Structure
Molecular FormulaC10H22O
Average Mass158.28110
Monoisotopic Mass158.16707
IUPAC Namedecan-1-ol
Traditional Name1-decanol
CAS Registry Number112-30-1
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCO
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C10H22O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11/h11H,2-10H2,1H3
InChI KeyMWKFXSUHUHTGQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CHEBI IDCHEBI:28903
HMDB IDHMDB0011624
StateNot Available
Water Solubility4.92e-02 g/l
logP4.24
logS-3.51
pKa (Strongest Acidic)16.84
pKa (Strongest Basic)-1.99
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1
Hydrogen Donor Count1
Polar Surface Area20.23 Ų
Rotatable Bond Count8
Physiological Charge0
Formal Charge0
Refractivity49.74 m³·mol⁻¹
Polarizability21.63

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