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Octanoic acid, 98+%
CAS: 124-07-2 | C8H16O2 | 144.214 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A11149AC
Description
Octanoic acid is used in the production of esters, which finds application in perfumery and also dyes manufacture. It is used as a food contact surface sanitizer in commercial food handling, as a dietary supplement and as disinfectant in health care facilities, recreational facilities, livestock premises and industrial facilities. Its acid chloride is used in the synthesis of perfluorooctanoic acid.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
ApplicationsOctanoic acid is used in the production of esters, which finds application in perfumery and also dyes manufacture. It is used as a food contact surface sanitizer in commercial food handling, as a dietary supplement and as disinfectant in health care facilities, recreational facilities, livestock premises and industrial facilities. Its acid chloride is used in the synthesis of perfluorooctanoic acid.
Solubility
Misicible with alcohol, chloroform, ether, carbon disulfide, petroleum ether and acetonitrile.Slightly miscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
Specifications
| Octanoic acid | |
| 16°C to 17°C | |
| 4 | |
| 132°C (269°F) | |
| Rancid | |
| 1.4275 | |
| MFCD00004429 | |
| UN3265 | |
| 14,1765 | |
| Misicible with alcohol,chloroform,ether,carbon disulfide,petroleum ether and acetonitrile.Slightly miscible with water. | |
| CCCCCCCC(=O)O | |
| 144.214 | |
| CHEBI:28837 | |
| ≥98% |
| 124-07-2 | |
| 0.91 | |
| 236°C to 238°C | |
| >98% | |
| C8H16O2 | |
| CH3(CH2)6CO2H | |
| 25 mL | |
| 1747180 | |
| caprylic acid, n-octanoic acid, octylic acid, n-caprylic acid, octoic acid, n-octylic acid, n-octoic acid, neo-fat 8, 1-heptanecarboxylic acid, enantic acid | |
| WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| octanoic acid | |
| 379 | |
| 144.21 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 124-07-2 | |
| 144.214 | |
| WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 379 | |
| octanoic acid |
| C8H16O2 | |
| MFCD00004429 | |
| caprylic acid, n-octanoic acid, octylic acid, n-caprylic acid, octoic acid, n-octylic acid, n-octoic acid, neo-fat 8, 1-heptanecarboxylic acid, enantic acid | |
| CHEBI:28837 | |
| CCCCCCCC(=O)O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H302
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
H314-H335
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber : 204-677-5
RTECSNumber : RH0175000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only