Undecylenic acid
Agent Name
Undecylenic acid
CAS Number
112-38-9
Formula
C11-H20-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Undecenoic acid; 10-Hendecenoic acid; 10-Undecenoic acid; Declid; Desenex; Desenex solution; Hendecenoic acid, omega-; Kyselina 9-decen-1-karboxylova [Czech]; Kyselina undecylenova [Czech]; Renselin; Sevinon; Undecenoic acid, omega-; Undecyl-10-enic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Liquid or solid; mp = 24.5 deg C; [Merck Index] Colorless or white liquid or low-melting solid; mp = 25-27 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a topical antifungal agent; [Merck Index] Used as a flavoring agent for foods; [JECFA]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A severe skin irritant; Causes somnolence, excitement, and muscle contraction or spasticity in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; Causes other changes in blood in 3-day intermittent dermal study of mice (15,000 mg/kg); [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
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