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| IUPAC name Undecanoic acid | |
| Other names Hendecanoic acid | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.604 |
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| Properties | |
| C11H22O2 | |
| Molar mass | 186.29 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colourless crystals |
| Density | 0.89 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 28.6 °C (83.5 °F; 301.8 K) |
| Boiling point | 284 °C (543 °F; 557 K) |
| Viscosity | mPa·s |
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| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards | Corrosive |
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| Warning | |
| H315,H319,H335 | |
| P261,P264,P271,P280,P302+P352,P304+P340,P305+P351+P338,P312,P321,P332+P313,P337+P313,P362,P403+P233,P405,P501 | |
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| Flash point | 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K) |
| Related compounds | |
Relatedfatty acids | Decanoic acid,Lauric acid |
Related compounds | Undecanol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Undecylic acid (systematically namedundecanoic acid) is acarboxylic acid withchemical formulaCH3(CH2)9COOH. It is often used as an antifungal agent, to treat ringworm and athlete's foot, for example.[1] Likedecanoic acid, it has a distinctive, unpleasant odor.
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