C2875
Octanoic acid
≥99%
Synonym(s):
Acid C8, Caprylic acid
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biological source
Elaeis guineensis
Quality Level
vapor density
5 (vs air)
vapor pressure
1 mmHg ( 78 °C)
assay
≥99%
form
liquid
refractive index
n20/D 1.428 (lit.)
bp
237 °C (lit.)
mp
15-17 °C (lit.)
density
0.91 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
carboxylic acid
lipid type
saturated FAs
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
CCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI
1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)
InChI key
WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Application
- as a precipitating agent for the purification of antibodies(2)(4)
- to accelerate β-oxidation for the formation of acetyl-coA akin
- to increase the rate of astrocyte ketogenesis
- in chemical 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) coupling of carboxylic acids to coenzyme A (CoA)
signalword
Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C
Storage Class
8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
wgk_germany
WGK 1
flash_point_f
230.0 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
> 110 °C - closed cup
ppe
Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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