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Methyl octanoate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Methyl octanoate, Methyl caprylate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H18O2
CAS Number:
111-11-5
Molecular Weight:
158.24
MDL number:
MFCD00009551
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
203-835-0
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

1.33 hPa ( 34.2 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

bp

193 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-40 °C

transition temp

flash point 68 °C

density

0.877 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(10)11-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

JGHZJRVDZXSNKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.874 - 0.878
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

179.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

82 °C - closed cup

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