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Methyl caprylate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Methyl octanoate, Caprylic acid methyl ester, Methyl caprylate, Octanoic acid methyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
158.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1752270
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

methyl caprylate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

bp

193-194 °C (lit.)

density

0.877 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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

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 caprylate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

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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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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