n-Decanoic Acid
Synonyms: n-Capric Acid; decanoic acid; capric acid; caprinic acid; n-decoic acid; decylic acid; n-decylic acid; neo-fat 10; 1-nonane carboxylic acid; Nonanecarboxylic acid; Decanoic acid (capric acid); DECANOIC ACID,99+%
Structure:
CAS RN: 334-48-5 Formula:
Melting point °C: 31 - 32 Boiling point °C: 268 - 270
MW: 172.2668 pKa: n/a
Importance in coffee: implicated in perceived acidity.
During roasting: n/a
Other: Barely water soluble: <0.1 g/100 mL at 18 C. Density is 0.901. Flash point is 112 C.