1-Decanol (n-Decyl Alcohol) 98% / 99% / ≥99.5% CAS No. 112-30-1 Industrial & Pharmaceutical Grade

1-Decanol, available in 98%, 99%, and ≥99.5% concentrations, is produced via advanced hydroformylation of 1-nonene followed by hydrogenation, or through the reduction of decanal. It can also be derived from renewable feedstocks such as coconut oil fatty acids through high-temperature hydrogenation in the presence of mixed oxide catalysts . It features excellent solvency power, very slow evaporation rate, and a characteristic sweet, waxy, floral odor with citrus and fruity nuances . As a straight-chain primary alcohol with a ten-carbon chain, it is widely used as a solvent in coatings, a flavor and fragrance intermediate, a chemical building block for plasticizers and surfactants, and a reagent in pharmaceutical and biochemical research. Its high purity and consistent quality make it ideal for critical applications requiring precise solvent properties. Each batch is rigorously tested using GC analysis to ensure consistent quality meeting industrial, pharmaceutical, and food-grade standards .

Scope of Application

• Used as a solvent in the formulation of paints, coatings, varnishes, and printing inks, providing excellent flow and leveling properties due to its very slow evaporation rate .

• Acts as a flavoring agent in the food industry for the manufacture of artificial lemon oil, orange blossom-type flavors, and in formulating coconut, citrus, and fruity flavors .

• Widely applied in fragrance manufacturing for blending man-made rose oil, lily, neroli, and acacia-type essences in perfumes, cosmetics, and personal care products .

• Serves as a chemical intermediate for the production of plasticizers, synthetic lubricants, surfactants, nonionic emulsifiers, detergents, and foam control agents .

• Used in the production of fatty alcohol ethoxylates and sulfates for the detergent industry, as well as in textile processing aids, anti-corrosion formulations, and fabric softeners .

• Functions as an emollient and skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulations, providing moisturizing properties and improving product texture .

• Acts as a laboratory reagent for analytical chemistry, in the study of thermal properties of polymer-monolithic stationary phases, and in biochemical research to enhance homomeric glycine receptor function .

• Serves as a solvent and intermediate for the introduction of the decyl group in organic synthesis.