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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

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)8COOCH3
CAS Number:
110-42-9
Molecular Weight:
186.29
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329750427
MDL number:
MFCD00009580
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1759170

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InChI

1S/C11H22O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11(12)13-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI key

YRHYCMZPEVDGFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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

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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

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.

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Environment
GHS09

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Warning

hcodes

H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Protocols

HPLC Analysis of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAMES) on SUPELCOSIL LC-18

Separation of Methyl decanoate; Methyl dodecanoate; Methyl myristate; Methyl palmitate; Methyl caprylate; Methyl oleate; Methyl linoleate; Methyl linolenate; Methyl stearate

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