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21639

Octanoic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Acid C8, Caprylic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6COOH
CAS Number:
124-07-2
Molecular Weight:
144.21
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329752188
EC Number:
204-677-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1747180
MDL number:
MFCD00004429

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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

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

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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.

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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.
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pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314,H412

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

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

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HPLC analysis of brain and plasma for octanoic and decanoic acids.
Dean HG, et al.
Clinical Chemistry, 35(9), 1945-1948 (1989)
Revisiting the metabolism and physiological functions of caprylic acid (C8: 0) with special focus on ghrelin octanoylation.
Lemarie F, et al.
Biochimie, 120, 40-48 (2016)
Romain Harmancey et al.
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 27(10), 3966-3978 (2013-07-05)
Diabetic patients with acute myocardial infarction are more likely to die than nondiabetic patients. In the present study we examined the effect of insulin resistance on myocardial ischemia tolerance. Hearts of rats, rendered insulin resistant by high-sucrose feeding, were subjected
Hong-Fei Tong et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1285, 88-96 (2013-03-12)
Hydrophobic charge-induction chromatography (HCIC) is a novel downstream bioprocessing technology for antibody purification and it has several advantages over traditional purification processes. However, its separation selectivity still needs to be improved. In this work, sodium caprylate (NaCA) was used as
K M Morrill et al.
Journal of dairy science, 95(7), 3987-3996 (2012-06-23)
Our objectives were to evaluate the use of refractometry as a means of estimating immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentration of bovine maternal colostrum (MC) and determine if fractionation of MC using caprylic acid (CA) improved estimates of IgG. Samples (n=85) of
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
21639-5ML04061837239984

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