Undecylic acid

Undecylic acid

Names
IUPAC name Undecanoic acid
Other names Hendecanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	112-37-8 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:32368 Y
ChemSpider	7888 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.604
IUPHAR/BPS	5533
InChI InChI=1S/C11H22O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11(12)13/h2-10H2,1H3,(H,12,13) Y Key: ZDPHROOEEOARMN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES O=C(O)CCCCCCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	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
Structure
Dipole moment	D
Hazards
Main hazards	Corrosive
R-phrases	R36/37/38
S-phrases	S26 S36
NFPA 704	2 3
Flash point	113 °C (235 °F; 386 K)
Related compounds
Related fatty acids	Decanoic acid, Lauric acid
Related compounds	Undecanol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Undecylic acid (systematically named undecanoic acid) is a naturally occurring carboxylic acid with chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₉COOH. It is often used as an antifungal agent, to treat ringworm and athlete's foot, for example. Like decanoic acid, it has a distinctive, unpleasant odor.