Decanoic acid, or capric acid, is a saturated fatty acid. Its formula is CH3(CH2)8COOH. Salts and esters of decanoic acid are called decanoates or `caprates`. The term capric acid arises from the Latin `capric` which pertains to goats due to their olfactory similarities. Capric acid occurs naturally in coconut oil (about 10%) and palm kernel o...