Ethyl decanoate

Ethyl decanoate

Names
IUPAC name Ethyl decanoate
Other names Ethyl caprate; Ethyl caprinate; Ethyl decylate; Capric acid ethyl ester; Decanoic acid ethyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	110-38-3
ChemSpider	7757
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PubChem	8048
InChI InChI=1S/C12H24O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14-4-2/h3-11H2,1-2H3 Key: RGXWDWUGBIJHDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C12H24O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14-4-2/h3-11H2,1-2H3 Key: RGXWDWUGBIJHDO-UHFFFAOYAS
SMILES O=C(OCC)CCCCCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H24O2
Molar mass	200.32 g·mol^−1
Density	0.862 g/cm^3
Melting point	−26 °C (−15 °F; 247 K)
Boiling point	245 °C (473 °F; 518 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Ethyl decanoate, also known as ethyl caprate, is a fatty acid ester formed from capric acid and ethanol. This ester is a frequent product of fermentation during winemaking, especially at temperatures above 15°C. ^[1]

References

1. Killian, E.; Ough, C. S. (1979). "Fermentation Esters — Formation and Retention as Affected by Fermentation Temperature". American Journal of Enology and Viticulture 30 (4): 301–305.