Octanoic acid

Catalog No.S6296 Batch:S629601

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Technical Data

Formula

C8H16O2

Molecular Weight 144.21 CAS No. 124-07-2
Solubility (25°C)* In vitro
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble.
* Please note that Selleck tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
* Room temperature shipping (Stability testing shows this product can be shipped without any cooling measures.)

Biological Activity

Description Octanoic acid (caprylic acid) is found naturally in the milk of various mammals, and as a minor constituent of coconut oil and palm kernel oil. It is used in the production of esters used in perfumery and also in the manufacture of dyes.
Density 0.910 g/mL at 25 °C

Protocol (from reference)

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SHIPPING AND STORAGE
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