DecanoylChloride is used in the synthesis of an effective metalloproteinase inhibitor. Also acts as a reagent in the synthesis of reversible α-ketoheterocycle inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase as potnetial analgesics.
Decanoyl-L-carnitine is an ester derivative of L-carnitine . It increases the formation of C24 fatty acid intermediates, as well as docosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid in rat hepatocytes.