Decyl alcohol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a sweet fat-like odor. Flash point 180°F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air.Decan-1-ol is a fatty alcohol consisting of a hydroxy function at C-1 of an unbranched saturated chain of ten carbon atoms. It has a role as a metabolite and a protic solvent. It is a primary alcohol and a fatty alcohol.

Mainly used in the preparation of orange, lemon, coconut and assorted fruit flavors. It is a permitted flavoring agent specified in GB 2760‑96.Used as raw material for manufacturing surfactants, plasticizers, synthetic fibers, defoamers, herbicides, lubricant additives and fragrances. Also used as a solvent for inks and other products.