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Octanoic acid

analytical standard

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Synonym(s):

Acid C8, Caprylic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.21
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-677-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1747180
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

vapor density

5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 78 °C)

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.428

bp

237 °C (lit.), 237-238 °C

mp

15-17 °C (lit.)

density

0.91 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

functional group

carboxylic acid

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)

InChI key

WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Octanoic acid is a medium chain saturated fatty acid (MCFA). It is a nutrient present in dairy products and specific oils like palm kernel and coconut oils.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

Octanoic acid may be used as a reference standard in quantification of the analyte in plasma and brain homogenate by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

Find a digital Reference Material for this product available on our online platform ChemisTwin® for NMR. You can use this digital equivalent on ChemisTwin® for your sample identity confirmation and compound quantification (with digital external standard). An NMR spectrum of this substance can be viewed and an online comparison against your sample can be performed with a few mouseclicks. Learn more here and start your free trial.

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grade

analytical standard

grade

natural, Fragrance grade, Kosher, FG

grade

-

grade

-

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

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technique(s)

-

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

application(s)

-

application(s)

-

format

neat

format

-

format

-

format

-

refractive index

n20/D 1.428

refractive index

n20/D 1.428 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.428 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.428 (lit.)

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

assay

≥98%

assay

≥99%

assay

≥98%


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Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

>230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

> 110 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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