| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
METHYL UNDECYLENATE | [CAS]
5760-50-9 | [Synonyms]
FEMA 2750
METHYL UNDECYLENATE
METHYL-9-UNDECENOATE
methyl undec-9-enoate
NATURAL METHYL UNDECYLENATE
9-Undecenoicacid,methylester | [EINECS(EC#)]
227-279-3 | [Molecular Formula]
C12H22O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD01630754 | [MOL File]
5760-50-9.mol | [Molecular Weight]
198.3 |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [TSCA ]
TSCA listed | [Safety Profile]
A skin irritant. When
heated to decomposition it emits acrid
smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
Methyl 9-undecenoate has a sweet, persistent, light, fatty, green
odor reminiscent of wine and iron. It has a brandy-like flavor at
low concentrations. It is unpleasant at high levels. May be prepared
by direct esterification of the acid with methanol and concentrated
H2S04 or HCl; by thermal decomposition of methyl ricinoleate. | [Chemical Properties]
Methyl 9-undecenoate has a sweet, persistent, light, fatty, green odor reminiscent of wine and iron. It has an oily,
brandy-like flavor at low concentrations and unpleasant at high levels. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Methyl 9-undecenoate is a fatty acid methyl ester. | [Preparation]
By direct esterification of the acid with methanol and concentrated H2SO4 or HCl; by thermal decomposition of methyl
ricinoleate.
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