Description / Application
Undecanal is a saturated fatty aldehyde formally arising from reduction of the carboxylic acid group of undecanoic acid. It is a component of essential oils from citrus plants like Citrus reticulata. It has a role as a volatile oil component, an antimycobacterial drug and a plant metabolite. It is a n-alkanal, a saturated fatty aldehyde and a medium-chain fatty aldehyde. It is a tautomer of an undec-1-en-1-ol.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C11H22O |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 170.29 |
| MFCD | MFCD00007016 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |