Undecylic acid (systematically named undecanoic acid) is a
carboxylic acid with
chemical formula
In chemistry, a chemical formula is a way of presenting information about the chemical proportions of atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound or molecule, using chemical element symbols, numbers, and sometimes also other symbol ...
C H3(CH
2)
9C
OOH. It is often used as an antifungal agent, to treat ringworm and athlete's foot, for example. Like
decanoic acid
Capric acid, also known as decanoic acid or decylic acid, is a saturated fatty acid, medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA), and carboxylic acid. Its formula is CH3(CH2)8COOH. Salts and esters of decanoic acid are called caprates or decanoates. The te ...
, it has a distinctive, unpleasant odor.
See also
*
List of saturated fatty acids
See also
* List of unsaturated fatty acids
*Carboxylic acid
**List of carboxylic acids
*Dicarboxylic acid
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Saturated Fatty Acids
A saturated fat is a type of fat in which the fatty acid chains ...
References
External links
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Alkanoic acids
Fatty acids
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