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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:
Molecular Weight:
200.32
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
248-570-1
MDL number:
Assay:
96%
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Quality Level

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

General description

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


Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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Aki Maruoka et al.
Biocontrol science, 25(2), 63-71 (2020-06-09)
House dust mites, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus are present in the indoor environments, such as pillows and carpets. In this study, we investigated the mite control effect of branched chain fatty acids (2-ethylhexanoic acid (iso-C8), 2-butyloctanoic acid (iso-C12), isopalmitic acid (iso-C16) and
Overcrowding factors of mosquito larvae. VI. Structure-activity relations of 2-substituted aliphatic carboxylic acids against mosquito larvae.
Hwang Y-S, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 22(6), 1004-1006 (1974)
Jumat Salimon et al.
Journal of automated methods & management in chemistry, 2011, 263624-263624 (2011-10-19)
A study was conveyed to produce estolide ester using ricinoleic acid as the backbone. The ricinoleic acid reacted with saturated fatty acid from C8-C18. These reactions were conducted under vacuum at 60°C for 24 h without solvent. The reaction used acid



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
464430-25ML04061832356402