Undecanal

Description

ALDEHYDE C-11 UNDECYLIC · CAS 112-44-7 · C11H22O. UNII B6P0A9PSHN. Boiling Point: 109.00 to 115.00 °C. @ 5.00 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 223 °C; Melting Point: -4 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	112-44-7
PubChem CID	8186
Molecular formula	C11H22O
IUPAC name	undecanal
UNII (FDA)	B6P0A9PSHN
FEMA number	3092
JECFA number	107

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	170.29
XLogP3	4.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	9
Exact Mass	170.167065321
Monoisotopic Mass	170.167065321
Topological Polar Surface Area	17.1
Heavy Atom Count	12
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	109.00 to 115.00 °C. @ 5.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point	223 °C
Melting Point	-4 °C
Density	0.825-0.832
Vapor Pressure	0.06 [mmHg]
Refractive Index	1.430-1.435

Physical description & handling notes

• Liquid; CBI
• Liquid; [EPA ChAMP: Hazard Characterization] Clear colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
• Liquid
• colourless to slightly yellow liquid/sweet, fatty, floral odour
• soluble in most fixed oils, propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerol, water
• 1 ml in 5 ml of 70% alcohol (in ethanol)

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	EU Flavoring substances FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT Flavoring Agents FLAVOURING_AGENT: Flavouring Agent No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent TRS 891-JECFA 51/68

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H315 (84%), H412 (15.8%)

Documented Uses

• Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA]
• Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index
• Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
• Information on 13 consumer products that contain Undecanal in the following categories is provided:
• 2023: 10,000,000 - <25,000,000 lb
• 2022: 10,000,000 - <25,000,000 lb

Synonyms

UNDECANAL; 112-44-7; Undecyl aldehyde; Undecanaldehyde; n-Undecanal; Undecylic aldehyde; 1-Undecanal; Hendecanal; Hendecanaldehyde; Undecylaldehyde; n-Undecyl aldehyde; C11 aldehyde; FEMA No. 3092; Undecanone, alpha-; B6P0A9PSHN; DTXSID4021688

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of ALDEHYDE C-11 UNDECYLIC?

CAS 112-44-7; molecular formula C11H22O; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is ALDEHYDE C-11 UNDECYLIC known by?

UNDECANAL, 112-44-7, Undecyl aldehyde, Undecanaldehyde, n-Undecanal, Undecylic aldehyde.

What is the regulatory status of ALDEHYDE C-11 UNDECYLIC?

Documented regulatory listings: EU Flavoring substances; FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT; Flavoring Agents.

Is ALDEHYDE C-11 UNDECYLIC classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H315, H412.

What are the key physical properties of ALDEHYDE C-11 UNDECYLIC?

Boiling Point: 109.00 to 115.00 °C. @ 5.00 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 223 °C; Melting Point: -4 °C; Density: 0.825-0.832.

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