Octanoic acid CAS#124-07-2
CAS Number: 124-07-2
Chemical Formula: C8H16O2
Synonyms:
1-Heptanecarboxylic acid
caprylic acid free acid
N-CAPRYLIC ACID EXTRA PURE
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)
Appearance: Colorless Liquid
Octanoic acid CAS#124-07-2
Octanoic acid appears as a colorless to light yellow liquid with a mild odor. Burns, but may be difficult to ignite. Corrosive to metals and tissue.
Octanoic acid Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 16 °C |
Boiling point | 237 °C(lit.) |
density | 0.91 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
vapor density | 5 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 78 °C) |
refractive index | n |
FEMA | 2799 | OCTANOIC ACID |
Fp | >230 °F |
storage temp. | 20-25°C |
solubility | 0.68g/l |
pka | 4.89(at 25℃) |
form | Liquid |
color | Clear colorless to yellow |
Specific Gravity | 0.910 (20/4℃) |
PH | 3.97(1 mM solution);3.45(10 mM solution);2.95(100 mM solution); |
PH Range | 3.5 |
Odor | unpleasant odor |
Odor Type | fatty |
biological source | synthetic |
explosive limit | 1%(V) |
Water Solubility | 0.68 g/L (20 ºC) |
Merck | 14,1765 |
JECFA Number | 99 |
BRN | 1747180 |
Dielectric constant | 3.2(18℃) |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with bases, reducing agents, oxidizing agents. Flammable. |
Major Application | cleaning products |
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING |
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) | Octanoic acid (124-07-2) |
InChI | 1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10) |
InChIKey | WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
SMILES | CCCCCCCC(O)=O |
LogP | 3.05 at 20℃ |
CAS DataBase Reference | 124-07-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Octanoic acid(124-07-2) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Octanoic acid (124-07-2) |
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | C,Xi |
Risk Statements | 34 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/39-45-36/37/39-25-27 |
RIDADR | UN 3265 8/PG 3 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | RH0175000 |
Autoignition Temperature | >300 °C |
Hazard Note | Irritant |
TSCA | TSCA listed |
HS Code | 2915 90 70 |
HazardClass | 8 |
PackingGroup | III |
Storage Class | 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials |
Hazard Classifications | Aquatic Chronic 3 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 124-07-2(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 10,080 mg/kg (Jenner) |
Product Application Of Octanoic acid CAS#124-07-2
Octanoic acid is widely applied in various fields, It is an antimicrobial pesticide used as a food contact surface sanitizer in commercial food handling establishments on dairy equipment, food processing equipment, breweries, wineries, and beverage processing plants. In addition, caprylic acid is used as an algaecide, bactericide, and fungicide in nurseries, greenhouses, garden centers, and interiorscapes on ornamentals. Products containing caprylic acid are formulated as soluble concentrate/liquids and ready-to-use liquids.
Caprylic acid is also used in the treatment of some bacterial infections. Due to its relatively short chain length it has no difficulty in penetrating fatty cell wall membranes, hence its effectiveness in combating certain lipid-coated bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus and various species of Streptococcus.
Octanoic acid is used commercially in the production of esters used in perfumery and also in the manufacture of dyes.
Some studies have shown that Caprylic acid is effective to excess calorie burning taken as a dietary supplement, resulting in weigh loss.
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