Undecanol
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| IUPAC name
Undecan-1-ol
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Undecanol, 1-Undecanol, Undecyl alcohol, 1-Hendecanol
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112-42-5  |
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| ChEBI | CHEBI:87499  |
| ChEMBL | ChEMBL444525 |
| ChemSpider | 7892 |
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| PubChem | 8184 |
| UNII | 06MJ0P28T3 |
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| Properties | |
| 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) |
| Insoluble | |
| Solubility in Ethanol and diethyl ether | Soluble |
| Vapor pressure | {{{value}}} |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.
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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
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