10-Hydroxydecanoic acid

10-Hydroxydecanoic acid

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 10-Hydroxydecanoic acid
Other names 10-Hydroxycapric acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	1679-53-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	66903
ECHA InfoCard	100.015.317
PubChem CID	74300
UNII	NP03XO416B Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10168428
InChI InChI=1S/C10H20O3/c11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10(12)13/h11H,1-9H2,(H,12,13) Key: YJCJVMMDTBEITC-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C10H20O3/c11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10(12)13/h11H,1-9H2,(H,12,13) Key: YJCJVMMDTBEITC-UHFFFAOYAM
SMILES C(CCCCC(=O)O)CCCCO
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H20O3
Molar mass	188.267 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

10-Hydroxydecanic acid is a specialized saturated fatty acid that is a minor constituent of royal jelly. It was scientifically discovered in 1957.

See also

• Myrmicacin (3-hydroxydecanoic acid)
• Queen bee acid (10-hydroxydecenoic acid)