10-Undecenoic acid is used for the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients, cosmetics, perfumes, antidandruff shampoos and antimicrobial powders. It is used for the treatment of skin problems and antifungal agent. It is involved in the production of nylon-11, methyl undecylenate, undecylenic aldehyde and undecylenic alcohol. Further, it is used as musk in perfumes and aromas.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
10-Undecenoic acid is used for the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients, cosmetics, perfumes, antidandruff shampoos and antimicrobial powders. It is used for the treatment of skin problems and antifungal agent. It is involved in the production of nylon-11, methyl undecylenate, undecylenic aldehyde and undecylenic alcohol. Further, it is used as musk in perfumes and aromas.
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol, chloroform, diethyl ether, benzene and fixed or volatile oils. Insoluble in hot water and cold water.
Notes
Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Ferk, G.; Drofenik, M.; Makovec, D.; Ban, I. Monodispersed water-soluble maghemite nanoparticles stabilized by a polymerized bilayer of 10-undecenoic acid. Mater. Lett. 2015, 157, 239-242.
- Hu, K.; Zhao, D.; Wu, G.; Ma, J. Polyesters derived from bio-based eugenol and 10-undecenoic acid: synthesis, characterization, and structure-property relationships. RSC Adv. 2015, 5 (105), 85996-86005.