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Octanoic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 124-07-2
Molecular Formula C8H16O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 144.214
MDL Number MFCD00004429
InChI Key WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 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
PubChem CID 379
ChEBI CHEBI:28837
IUPAC Name octanoic acid
SMILES CCCCCCCC(=O)O
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Description

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.

Applications
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.

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

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

Specifications

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
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%
Safety and Handling

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

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