Undecanol

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.

Undecanol[1]
Names
IUPAC name
Undecan-1-ol
Other names
Undecanol, 1-Undecanol, Undecyl alcohol, 1-Hendecanol
Identifiers
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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
Hazards
Flash point >82 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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]

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References
  1. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 60th Edition, 1980
  2. Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. p. 2879. ISBN 978-0-8493-9416-4. Archived from the original on 2013-01-10.
  3. Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. p. 2879. ISBN 978-0-8493-9416-4. Archived from the original on 2013-01-10.
  4. MSDS Safety Sheet
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