Undecanol

Undecanol^[1]

Names
IUPAC name Undecan-1-ol
Other names Undecanol, 1-Undecanol, Undecyl alcohol, 1-Hendecanol
Identifiers
CAS Number	112-42-5
ChEBI	CHEBI:87499
ChEMBL	ChEMBL444525
ChemSpider	7892
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	8184
UNII	06MJ0P28T3
InChI InChI=1S/C11H24O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12/h12H,2-11H2,1H3 Key: KJIOQYGWTQBHNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C11H24O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12/h12H,2-11H2,1H3 Key: KJIOQYGWTQBHNH-UHFFFAOYAP
SMILES OCCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C11H24O
Molar mass	172.31 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.8298 g/mL
Melting point	19 °C (66 °F; 292 K)
Boiling point	243 °C (469 °F; 516 K)
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Solubility in Ethanol and diethyl ether	Soluble
Hazards
Flash point	>82 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Undecanol, also known by its IUPAC name 1-undecanol or undecan-1-ol, and by its trivial names undecyl alcohol and hendecanol, is a fatty alcohol. Undecanol is a colorless, water-insoluble liquid of melting point 19 °C and boiling point 243 °C.

Industrial uses and production

It has a floral citrus like odor, and a fatty taste and is used as a flavoring ingredient in foods. It is commonly produced by the reduction of 1-undecanal, the analogous aldehyde.^[2]

Natural occurrence

1-Undecanol is found naturally in many foods such as fruits (including apples and bananas), butter, eggs and cooked pork.^[3]

Toxicity

Undecanol can irritate the skin, eyes and lungs. Ingestion can be harmful, with the approximate toxicity of ethanol.^[4]

References

1. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 60th Edition, 1980
2. Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. p. 2879. ISBN 978-0-8493-9416-4.
3. Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. p. 2879. ISBN 978-0-8493-9416-4.
4. MSDS Safety Sheet

External links

• icsc MSDS