Octanoic acid, 98+%

Product Code. 11459063

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A11149.AP

Description

CAS: 124-07-2 | C8H16O2 | 144.214 g/mol

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.

Especificaciones

Identificadores de productos químicos

• 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

• Melting Point: 16°C to 17°C
• Density: 0.910 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 236°C to 238°C
• Flash Point: 132°C (269°F)
• Assay Percent Range: >98%
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₆CO₂H
• Refractive Index: 1.4275
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: UN3265
• Beilstein: 1747180
• Merck Index: 14,1765
• Solubility Information: Misicible with alcohol,chloroform,ether,carbon disulfide,petroleum ether and acetonitrile.Slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 144.21
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Octanoic acid

Seguridad y manipulación

Nombre del producto

• Octanoic acid

Palabra de advertencia

• Danger

Clasificación

• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 3
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 C

Indicaciones de peligro

• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H412-Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Consejos de prudencia

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Otros peligros

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Octanoic acid

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only