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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:31:54 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 22:42:01 UTC
MCDB ID BMDB0000511
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00511
Metabolite Identification
Common NameCapric acid
DescriptionCapric acid, also known as decanoate or 10:0, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms. Capric acid exists as a solid, very hydrophobic, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral molecule. Capric acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Capric acid participates in a number of enzymatic reactions, within cattle. In particular, Capric acid can be biosynthesized from trans-dec-2-enoic acid through its interaction with the enzyme fatty acid synthase. enoyl reductase domain. In addition, Capric acid and malonic acid can be converted into 3-oxododecanoic acid through the action of the enzyme fatty acid synthase. Beta ketoacyl synthase domain. In cattle, capric acid is involved in the metabolic pathway called fatty acid biosynthesis pathway. Capric acid is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC10H20O2
Average Molecular Weight172.2646
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight172.146329884
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
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentMedium-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point31.9 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility0.062 mg/mLNot Available
LogP4.09HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP3.93ALOGPS
logP3.59ChemAxon
logS-3.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.95ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count8ChemAxon
Refractivity49.48 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability21.61 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Concentrations
HMDB IDHMDB0000511
DrugBank IDDB03600
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB012027
KNApSAcK IDC00001213
Chemspider ID2863
KEGG Compound IDC01571
BioCyc IDCPD-3617
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkDecanoic acid
METLIN ID336
PubChem Compound2969
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID30813
References
Synthesis ReferenceWang, Qin; Ni, Xindi; Shi, Jianying. Manufacturing technology of capric acid and hydroxyalkyl amide from Litsea cubeba nucleolus oil. Huaxue Shijie (1993), 34(2), 84-7.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
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