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Caprylic acid (Octanoic acid)

EMPROVE^® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., NF

• Synonym(s): Caprylic acid (Octanoic acid)
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₆COOH
• CAS Number: 124-07-2
• Molecular Weight: 144.21
• MDL number: MFCD00004429
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• EC Index Number: 204-677-5

Properties

• agency: NF; Ph. Eur.
• Quality Level: 500
• vapor pressure: 0.05 hPa ( 20 °C)
• product line: EMPROVE^® EXPERT
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: >300 °C
• expl. lim.: 1 % (v/v)
• pH: 4 (20 °C, 0.2 g/L in H₂O)
• bp: 237 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: 16 °C
• transition temp: flash point 130 °C
• solubility: 0.68 g/L
• density: 0.91 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• application(s): liquid formulation; pharma/biopharma processes; pharmaceutical
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• SMILES string: [O-]C(=O)CCCCCCC.[H+]
• InChI: 1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)
• InChI key: WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Caprylic Acid also known as octanoic acid is widely used in the biopharma industry as a precipitation agent especially in purification of plasma derived therapeutics.
Due to its low microbial and endotoxin limits, Caprylic acid (Octanoic acid) Emprove^® Expert is especially suitable for high-risk applications.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H314,H412
• pcodes: P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C
• Storage Class: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: >230.0 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: > 110 °C - closed cup