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Caprylic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Octanoic acid, Acid C8, Caprylic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6COOH
CAS Number:
124-07-2
Molecular Weight:
144.21
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329749224
MDL number:
MFCD00004429
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1747180

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InChI

1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI key

WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 78 °C)

API family

caprylic acid

manufacturer/tradename

USP

bp

237 °C (lit.)

mp

15-17 °C (lit.)

density

0.91 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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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

Caprylic acid USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Also, for use with USP monograph such as Sodium Caprylate

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.

pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314,H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

>230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

> 110 °C - closed cup

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