O3907
Octanoic acid
≥98%
Synonym(s):
Acid C8, Caprylic acid
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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.21
Beilstein:
1747180
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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vapor density
5 (vs air)
Quality Level
vapor pressure
1 mmHg ( 78 °C)
Assay
≥98%
refractive index
n20/D 1.428 (lit.)
bp
237 °C (lit.)
mp
15-17 °C (lit.)
density
0.91 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
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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Application
Octanoic acid can be used as a reactant:
- In the SnO/TiO2 catalyzed esterification with polyols to synthesize lubricating esters.[1]
- To synthesize amides using primary and secondary amines in the presence of a biocatalyst.[2]
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Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C
Storage Class Code
8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
>230.0 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
> 110 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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