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Capric Acid

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Capric Acid Chemical Properties
Melting point 27-32 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 268-270 °C(lit.)
density 0.893 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure 15 mm Hg ( 160 °C)
refractive index 1.4169
FEMA 2364 | DECANOIC ACID
Fp >230 °F
storage temp. room temp
solubility Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form Crystalline Solid
pka4.79±0.10(Predicted)
color White
PH4 (0.2g/l, H2O, 20℃)
OdorOdorless
Odor Typefatty
Water Solubility 0.15 g/L (20 º C)
Merck 14,1758
JECFA Number105
BRN 1754556
Stability:Stable. Incompatible with bases, reducing agents, oxidizing agents.
LogP4.1 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference334-48-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceDecanoic acid(334-48-5)
EPA Substance Registry SystemDecanoic acid (334-48-5)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Statements 36/37/38-36/38
Safety Statements 26-36-37/39
WGK Germany 1
RTECS HD9100000
Hazard Note Irritant
TSCA Yes
HS Code 29159080
Hazardous Substances Data334-48-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 i.v. in mice: 129 ±5.4 mg/kg (Or, Wretlind)
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Capric Acid Usage And Synthesis
Description

Capric acid is a medium-chain fatty acid found in saturated fats. Small amounts are present in cow's milk and goat's milk, but it is abundant in tropical oils such as coconut oil and palm kernel oil.

Uses

Saturated fats comprise long-chain fatty acids (LCTs), which undergo a long digestive process in your body and are not a healthy energy source. Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) such as capric acid are broken down quickly and processed in the liver, and can be used as a source of energy to power your workouts.

Preparation

Capric acid is mainly obtained from fractionation of a lauric-type oil. The product obtained has a freezing point of 31 ° C. It is solid at room temperature, white opaque and with a characteristic pungent odor.

Antimicrobial activity

Capric acid has strong antimicrobial properties. Capric acid is converted into monocaprin in the body, where it can help combat viruses, bacteria and the yeast Candida albicans.

Solutions containing monocaprin may be used as a denture disinfectant per an older June 2009 study in the Scandinavian dental journal ‌Acta Odontologica Scandinavica.‌

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