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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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| Chemical formula | 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) |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble |
| Solubility in Ethanol and diethyl ether | Soluble |
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| Flash point | >82 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa).
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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.
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 undecanal, the analogous aldehyde.
Natural occurrence
1-Undecanol is found naturally in many foods such as fruits (including apples and bananas), butter, eggs and cooked pork.
Toxicity
Undecanol can irritate the skin, eyes and lungs. Ingestion can be harmful, with the approximate toxicity of ethanol.
References
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 60th Edition, 1980
- ^ 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.
- MSDS Safety Sheet
