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Methyl caprate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Methyl decanoate, Capric acid methyl ester, Decanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl caprate
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₈COOCH₃
• CAS Number: 110-42-9
• Molecular Weight: 186.29
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1759170
• MDL number: MFCD00009580
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750427
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: methyl caprate
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• refractive index: n20/D 1.425 (lit.)
• bp: 108 °C/10 mmHg; 224 °C (lit.)
• mp: −14-−11 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.871 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC
• InChI: 1S/C11H22O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11(12)13-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: YRHYCMZPEVDGFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Methyl caprate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Glyceryl Monocaprylate
• Glyceryl Mono and Dicaprylate
• Glyceryl Mono and Dicaprylocaprate
• Glyceryl Monocaprylocaprate
• Glyceryl Tricaprylate
• Saw Palmetto Capsules
• Powdered Saw Palmetto
• Saw Palmetto

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS09
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H410
• pcodes: P273 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable