NEODECANOIC ACID

General Details
Alternate Name

Neo Acid C10;

Popular brand name

Versatic acid (Hexion)

CAS No.

26896-20-8

Appearance

Colorless liquid

Applications
Derivatives
Neodecanoic acid is used primarily as an intermediate to make other chemical
products

Metal salts: adhesive promoter in tires, paint dryers, stabilizers

Chlorides: intermediates for fine chemicals
Peroxides as polymerization catalysts
Ethanolamine salts in metalworking fluids
Vinyl and glycidyl esters: specialty coatings

Miscellaneous use

It is used as a pre-harvest desiccant for onion foliage.

It is used as corrosion inhibitors
It is used as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products.
It is used in paint, coating and cement additives.
Neodecanoic acid is used in surface coatings and cement additives.

Indian demand level

2000 tonnes

Entire quantity gets imported; Major import takes place from Netherland.
CIF price of imported product

Rs. 130 to 150 per kg