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Ethyl decanoate

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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]

Ethyl decanoate
Names

Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl decanoate
Other names Decanoic acid ethyl ester Ethyl caprate Ethyl caprinate Ethyl decylate Capric acid ethyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	110-38-3^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	7757
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.421
PubChem CID	8048
UNII	GY39FB86UO^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0044363
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	200.322 g·mol⁻¹
Density	0.862 g/cm³
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

References

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^ 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.

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