5451-52-5

Basic information

• Product Name: decyl formate
• Synonyms: decyl formate;Formic acid, decyl ester;decyl methanoate
• CAS NO: 5451-52-5
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₂₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 186.29118
• EINECS: 226-682-1
• Mol File: 5451-52-5.mol
• Article Data: 12

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: -29.1°C (estimate)
• Boiling Point: 220.8°C (estimate)
• Flash Point: 99.9°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.8726 (estimate)
• Vapor Pressure: 0.04mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.4271
• CAS DataBase Reference: decyl formate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: decyl formate(5451-52-5)
• EPA Substance Registry System: decyl formate(5451-52-5)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 5451-52-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Decyl formate, also known as capric formate, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C12H24O2. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a fruity odor, commonly used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. Decyl formate is also used in the production of fragrances, particularly in perfumes and personal care products. It is a member of the ester family, which are compounds formed by the reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid. Decyl formate is considered to be relatively safe for use in food and cosmetics, and is regarded as a low hazard chemical with low potential for toxicity. However, it should still be handled and stored with care, as with any chemical substance.

InChI:InChI=1/C11H22O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-13-11-12/h11H,2-10H2,1H3

Upstream product

• 7289-52-3 1-methoxydecane 
• 112-29-8 1-bromo dodecane 
• 68-12-2 N,N-dimethyl-formamide 
• 646-06-0 1,3-DIOXOLANE 
• 112-30-1 1-Decanol 
• 1002-69-3 decyl chloride 
• 590-29-4 potassium formate 
• 141-53-7 sodium formate 
• 112-31-2 caprinaldehyde 
• 77287-34-4 formamide 
• 64-18-6 formic acid 
• 124-38-9 carbon dioxide 
• 558-13-4 carbon tetrabromide 

Downstream Products

• 112-30-1 1-Decanol 

Relevant articles and documents

THIN-LAYER PHASE-TRANSFER CATALYSIS IN THE REACTION OF ALKYL CHLORIDES AND SOLID FORMATE SALT.

A systematic study of the quaternary ammonium catalyzed solid-liquid esterification of alkyl chlorides by alkali formate has been undertaken. The maximum conversion and the kinetics of the reaction were found to be strongly dependent on the type of formate salt used. The reaction rate was highest when a definite amount of water was added. The optimal water content varied strongly when the inorganic cation, the reaction temperature, or the catalyst concentration was changed. When the amount of water was limited, most of it was found surprisingly in the organic phase as water of hydration of the quaternary ammonium ion pair, reducing the rate of the homogeneous reaction step. At very low water concentrations the overall rate was limited by slow mass transfer, which could be enhanced by application of ultrasound.

Method for preparing formate-type compound

The invention discloses a method for preparing a formate-type compound. The method comprises the following steps of: adopting an alcohol-type compound and 1,3-dihydroxyacetone as reaction raw materials, and under the existence of a composite catalyst and an oxidant, reacting for 2-48 hours in a reaction medium in a reactor at a reaction temperature of 25-100 DEG C so as to obtain the formate-typecompound. The method disclosed by the invention is simple, and is mild in reaction condition, and by the method, a target product can be obtained by low cost and high yield; the used catalyst has highcatalytic activity, and is easily separated from a reaction system to be repeatedly used; the whole process is environment-friendly, and the reaction raw material (1,3-dihydroxyacetone) is easily converted from a side product (glycerol) of biodiesel, so that the utilization of the glycerol is promoted.

Conversion of alkyl halides into alcohols via formyloxylation reaction with DMF catalyzed by silver salts

The transformation of alkyl halides into alcohols via a two-step process based on the reaction with DMF catalyzed by Ag(I) salts followed by acid or basic hydrolysis of the intermediate formate ester has been evaluated. The results show that a large variety of primary and some secondary alkyl halides can be transformed efficiently into the corresponding alcohols, making this alkyl halide to alcohol interconversion a valuable alternative to the existing procedures, particularly in molecules with labile functional groups that are generally involved in multistep synthesis. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart.