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Methyl octanoate
99%
Synonym(s):
Caprylic acid methyl ester, Methyl caprylate
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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
158.24
Beilstein:
1752270
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
Quality Level
Assay
99%
form
liquid
refractive index
n20/D 1.417 (lit.)
bp
194-195 °C (lit.)
solubility
water: insoluble
density
0.877 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
ester
SMILES string
CCCCCCCC(=O)OC
InChI
1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(10)11-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3
InChI key
JGHZJRVDZXSNKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Methyl octanoate is a saturated organic compound that belongs to the class of fatty acid methyl ester (FAMEs). It can be prepared by the esterification of octanoic acid with methanol in the presence of an acid catalyst.
Application
Methyl octanoate can be used as:
- A reactant to prepare C7 and C8 hydrocarbons by catalytic decarboxylation/decarbonylation reactions in the presence of Pt/Al2O3 catalyst.
- A component of biodiesel −bioethanol surrogate fuel model to study its kinetics of oxidation.
Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
179.6 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
82 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Esterification of octanoic acid using SiO2 doped sulfated aluminum-based solid acid as catalyst
Duan Y, et al.
Catalysis Communications, 82, 32-35 (2016)
Catalytic deoxygenation of methyl-octanoate and methyl-stearate on Pt/Al 2 O 3
Do Phuong T, et al.
Catalysis Letters, 130(1), 9-18 (2009)
Experimental vapor pressures (from 1 Pa to 100 kPa) of six saturated Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAMEs): Methyl hexanoate, methyl octanoate, methyl decanoate, methyl dodecanoate, methyl tetradecanoate and methyl hexadecanoate
Sahraoui L, et al.
The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 102, 270-275 (2016)
Catalytic deoxygenation of methyl-octanoate and methyl-stearate on Pt/Al2O3.
Do PT, et al.
Catalysis Letters, 130(1-2), 9-18 (2009)
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