5-oxodecanoic acid
5-oxocapric acid
Identification
| Name | 5-oxodecanoic acid |
| CAS Number | 624-01-1 |
| FDA UNII | FG73L9Q17X |
| Molecular Formula | C10 H18 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 186.25106000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD01320165 |
| Nikkaji Number | J206.114G |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1960 5-oxodecanoic acid |
| FEMA Number | 4456 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 624-01-1 ; 5-OXODECANOIC ACID |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to yellow solid (est) |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 53.00 to 58.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 324.00 to 326.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 125.00 °C. @ 0.03 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 331.00 °F. TCC ( 166.11 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.841 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 10.00 % in propylene glycol. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavoring agents |
| Recommendation for 5-oxodecanoic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | 0.01000 |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | 0.01000 |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
5-oxo
capric acid
5-oxo-
decanoic acid
PubMed:
Different headspace solid phase microextraction--gas chromatography/mass spectrometry approaches to haloanisoles analysis in wine.