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HRID 482200Generated: October 30, 2026

Decanoic Acid → Potassium decanoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantDecanoic AcidHCID 2969—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
ProductPotassium decanoateHCID 23688501—

Reaction Steps

A solution of KOH (2.6 g, 46.4 mmol) in water (50 ml) was added dropwise to a suspension of decanoic acid (8.0 g, 46.4 mmol) in water (300 ml) at 60° C. until pH 7. Water was removed by lyophilization.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05795562
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_08
ORD IDord-133adcedd69c40b2b206161c3aaa55a2
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_08