CAS 124-07-2 Octanoic Acid - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Octanoic Acid

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Catalog Number

ACM124072

CAS Number

124-07-2

Product Name

Octanoic Acid

Structure

Category

Solubility Enhancing Reagents

Synonyms

Caprylic Acid

Description

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.;Liquid; OtherSolid, Liquid;Liquid;Liquid;Liquid;colourless, oily liquid/slight, unpleasant odour

IUPAC Name

octanoic acid

Molecular Weight

144.21

Molecular Formula

C8H16O2

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCC(=O)O

InChI

WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI Key

InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)

Boiling Point

237 °C(lit.)

Melting Point

16 °C

Flash Point

130°C

Purity

98%

Density

0.91g/ml

Solubility

less than 1 mg/mL at 64° F (NTP, 1992);0.01 M;0.789 mg/mL at 30 °C;Very slightly sol in water (0.068 g/100 g at 20 °C); freely sol in alcohol, chloroform, ether, carbon disulfide, petroleum ether, glacial acetic acid;Miscible in ethanol, chloroform, acetonitrile;In water 789 mg/L at 30 °C;0.789 mg/mL;slightly soluble in water; soluble in most organic solvents

Appearance

Light yellow characteristic liquid

Application

Octanoic acid, also known as caprylic acid, serves multiple purposes due to its unique chemical properties. As a medium-chain fatty acid, it is naturally present in various foods and serves as a commercial flavoring agent with applications across numerous food categories, such as baked goods, cheeses, frozen desserts, and more due to its mild, sometimes fruity-acid flavor. Beyond its culinary uses, octanoic acid is recognized for its antibacterial properties, making it valuable as an antimicrobial pesticide and as a sanitizer for food contact surfaces in food processing and handling facilities. Moreover, its penetration abilities through fatty cell wall membranes allow octanoic acid to be effective in treating certain bacterial infections, including those caused by lipid-coated bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus. Additionally, its applications extend to the agricultural sector as an algaecide, bactericide, and fungicide, and it is utilized in the manufacturing of perfumery esters and dyes. As a dietary supplement, octanoic acid may also aid in calorie burning and weight loss, highlighting its diverse functionality in both industrial and health-related fields.

Storage

Room temperature

Assay

0.99

Color/Form

SOLIDIFIES TO LEAFY CRYSTALS WHEN COLD;Colorless;Oily liquid

Complexity

89.3

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

204-677-5;273-085-7;230-784-1

Exact Mass

144.11503g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Log P

3.05 (LogP);3.05;log Kow = 3.05;3.05

MeSH Entry Terms

caprylic acid;caprylic acid, 14C-labeled;caprylic acid, aluminum salt;caprylic acid, ammonia salt;caprylic acid, barium salt;caprylic acid, cadmium salt;caprylic acid, calcium salt;caprylic acid, cesium salt;caprylic acid, chromium(+2) salt;caprylic acid, cobalt salt;caprylic acid, copper salt;caprylic acid, copper(+2) salt;caprylic acid, iridum(+3) salt;caprylic acid, iron(+3) salt;caprylic acid, lanthanum(+3) salt;caprylic acid, lead(+2) salt;caprylic acid, lithium salt;caprylic acid, manganese salt;caprylic acid, nickel(+2) salt;caprylic acid, potassium salt;caprylic acid, ruthenium(+3) salt;caprylic acid, sodium salt;caprylic acid, sodium salt, 11C-labeled;caprylic acid, tin salt;caprylic acid, tin(+2) salt;caprylic acid, zinc salt;caprylic acid, zirconium salt;caprylic acid, zirconium(+4) salt;lithium octanoate;octanoate;octanoic acid;sodium caprylate;sodium octanoate

Monoisotopic Mass

144.11503g/mol

NSC Number

5024

Odor

FAINT, FRUITY-ACID ODOR;UNPLEASANT AND IRRITATING ODOR;Slight odor

Other Experimental

VP: 1 MM HG AT 78.0 °C;Heat of fusion = 21.4 kJ/mol; Specific heat = 2.62 J/g (solid);Henry's Law constant = 8.29X10-7 atm-cu mmol at 25 °C (est);Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 8.35X10-12 cu cm/molec-sec at 25 °C (est)

Packaging

1 ton

Refractive Index

1.4268-1.4288

Rotatable Bond Count

Stability

Stable. Incompatible with bases, reducing agents, oxidizing agents. Flammable.

UNII

OBL58JN025

UN Number

3265

Vapor Pressure