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05-1420

Sigma-Aldrich

Octanoic acid

≥96.0%

Synonym(s):

Acid C8, Caprylic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.21
Beilstein:
1747180
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
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vapor density

5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 78 °C)

Assay

≥96.0%

availability

available only in Japan

refractive index

n20/D 1.428 (lit.)

bp

237 °C (lit.)

mp

15-17 °C (lit.)

density

0.91 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Suitability

amino acid analysis


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Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

>230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

> 110 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

05-1420-5-500ML-J:
05-1420-2-25G-J:



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