decanoic acid


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dec·a·no·ic acid

 (dĕk′ə-nō′ĭk)
n.
A fatty acid, C10H20O2, having a rancid odor, obtained from animal fats and oils, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and fruit flavors. Also called capric acid.
[decan(e) + -oic.]
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decanoic acid

(ˌdɛkəˈnəʊɪk)
n
(Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline insoluble carboxylic acid with an unpleasant odour, used in perfumes and for making fruit flavours. Formula: C9H19COOH. Also called: capric acid
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Noun1.decanoic acid - a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats; has an unpleasant smell resembling goats
capric acid
saturated fatty acid - a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats
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On the other hand, decanoic acid (C 10H 20O2) was only recognized in fraction 4 at 3.291%.
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Octanoic acid, decanoic acid, myristic acid, and palmitic acid displayed bacteriostatic activity but were not bactericidal under the conditions of the testing.
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In order to enhance the extraction yield of baicalin, nine different hydrophobic DESs which consisted of decanoic acid and different quaternary ammonium salts in different molar ratios were successfully prepared in this study.
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Capric acid (decanoic acid) also contributes to the beneficial effect of VCO.
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Using Odd-Alkanes as a Carbon Source to Increase the Content of Nutritionally Important Fatty Acids in Candida krusei, Trichosporon cutaneum, and Yarrowia lipolytica
Organic acids that have been characterized in yoghurt include acetic acid (vinegary, pungent, acidic flavour), hexanoic acid (pungent, rancid), octanoic acid (waxy, soapy, rancid, musty flavour) and decanoic acid (rancid flavour) [13, 14].
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