3776. Ethyl Caprate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 110-38-3
Decanoic acid ethyl ester; ethyl decanoate.
C12H24O2; mol wt 200.32.
C 71.95%, H 12.08%, O 15.97%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liq. d20 0.862. bp 243-245°. Insoluble in water; miscible with alcohol, chloroform, ether.

Use

Manuf wine bouquets, cognac essence.