METHYL UNDECYLENATE
 
Synonyms

Methyl Ester of Undecylenic Acid,
Methyl 9-Undecenoate

CAS

111 – 81 – 9

Formula

C12 H22 O2
CH2 = CH(CH2)8 C00 CH3

Mol. Structure formula
Mol.Wt

198.3

Purity 99%  min by GC
Appearance & Colour 

Clear light Yellow Liquid

Odour Light, Fatty – Green
B.P 248 Deg. C
Acid Value 5 max
Iodine Value 124 – 131
Saponification Value 280 – 285
Storage

To be stored in cool, dark place in HDPE,  
Aluminium or Glass containers, preferably full or under Neutral Gases like Carbon Di Oxide or Nitrogen

Uses

Used to a  limited extent in perfume

Compositions. It may supply interesting notes in citrus top note complexes and give pleasant variation in cognac oil or other green winey odors.

It is more frequently used, but normally in traces in flavor compositions such as honey Citrus, rum etc.  It performs very well with Ethyl Aceto Acetate, Ethyl Phenylacetate, Citronellyl Acetate, Linalyl Acetate etc.

Also used as a starting material for derivatives
used for their anti-fungal properties in personal care and pharma formulations

 

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