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2-Butyloctanoic acid

96%

Synonym(s):

α-Butylcaprylic acid, 2-Butyl-caprylic acid, 2-Butyloctanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH[(CH2)3CH3]CO2H
CAS Number:
27610-92-0
Molecular Weight:
200.32
EC Number:
248-570-1
MDL number:
MFCD00661074
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24870180
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

96%

refractive index

n20/D 1.438 (lit.)

bp

230 °C (lit.)

density

0.887 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

CCCCCCC(CCCC)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C12H24O2/c1-3-5-7-8-10-11(12(13)14)9-6-4-2/h11H,3-10H2,1-2H3,(H,13,14)

InChI key

OARDBPIZDHVTCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Butyloctanoic acid is a 2-butyl-substituted carboxylic acid.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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