Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-10-27 23:36:17 UTC
Update Date2024-09-27 21:27:19 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000111
Metabolite Identification
Common NameCapric acid
DescriptionCapric acid is a member of the series of fatty acids found in oils and animal fats. The names of caproic, caprylic, and capric acids are all derived from the word caper (Latin for goat). These fatty acids are light yellowish transparent oily liquids with uncomfortable smells. They are used in organic synthesis, perfume manufacturing, medicine, lubricating grease, rubber, and dye (Chemicalland21).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-Nonanecarboxylic acidChEBI
10:0ChEBI
C10:0ChEBI
Caprinic acidChEBI
CH3-[CH2]8-COOHChEBI
DecanoateChEBI
Decoic acidChEBI
Decylic acidChEBI
DekansaeureChEBI
KaprinsaeureChEBI
N-Capric acidChEBI
N-Decanoic acidChEBI
N-Decoic acidChEBI
N-Decylic acidChEBI
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CaprynateHMDB
Caprynic acidHMDB
Emery 659HMDB
Lunac 10-95HMDB
Lunac 10-98HMDB
Prifac 2906HMDB
Prifac 296HMDB
Decanoic acid, sodium saltHMDB
Sodium caprateHMDB
Sodium decanoateHMDB
FA(10:0)HMDB
Molecular FormulaC10H20O2
Average Mass172.2646
Monoisotopic Mass172.146329884
IUPAC Namedecanoic acid
Traditional Namecapric acid
CAS Registry Number334-48-5
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10(11)12/h2-9H2,1H3,(H,11,12)
InChI KeyGHVNFZFCNZKVNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N