Undecylic acid

Undecylic acid (systematically named undecanoic acid) is a carboxylic acid with chemical formula CH3(CH2)9COOH.

It is often used as an antifungal agent, to treat ringworm and athlete's foot, for example.

[1] Like decanoic acid, it has a distinctive, unpleasant odor.

This article about an organic compound is a stub.

You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gas Flammability 2: Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur. Flash point between 38 and 93 °C (100 and 200 °F). E.g. diesel fuel Instability (yellow): no hazard code Special hazards (white): no code