Undecylic acid
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IUPAC name
Undecanoic acid | |
Other names
Hendecanoic acid | |
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.604 |
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Properties | |
C11H22O2 | |
Molar mass | 186.29 g/mol |
Appearance | Colourless crystals |
Density | 0.89 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 28.6 °C (83.5 °F; 301.8 K) |
Boiling point | 284 °C (543 °F; 557 K) |
Viscosity | mPa·s |
Structure | |
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Hazards | |
Main hazards | Corrosive |
R-phrases (outdated) | R36/37/38 |
S-phrases (outdated) | S26 S36 |
NFPA 704 | |
Flash point | 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K) |
Related compounds | |
Related fatty acids |
Decanoic acid, Lauric acid |
Related compounds |
Undecanol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Undecylic acid (systematically named undecanoic acid) is a naturally occurring carboxylic acid with chemical formula CH3(CH2)9COOH. It is often used as an antifungal agent, to treat ringworm and athlete's foot, for example. Like decanoic acid, it has a distinctive, unpleasant odor.
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