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| Preferred IUPAC name Undecan-1-ol | |
| Other names Undecanol, 1-Undecanol, Undecyl alcohol, 1-Hendecanol | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.609 |
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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 inEthanol anddiethyl ether | Soluble |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | >82 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Undecanol, also known by itsIUPAC name1-undecanol orundecan-1-ol, and by its trivial namesundecyl alcohol andhendecanol, is afatty alcohol. Undecanol is a colorless, water-insoluble liquid of melting point 19 °C and boiling point 243 °C.
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 ofundecanal, the analogous aldehyde.[2]
1-Undecanol is found naturally in many foods such as fruits (includingapples andbananas),butter,eggs and cookedpork.[2]
Undecanol can irritate the skin, eyes and lungs. Ingestion can be harmful, with the approximate toxicity ofethanol.[3]
