Caprylic acid
SIAL/C0426000 - European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
Synonym: Octanoic acid; Acid C8; Caprylic acid
CAS Number: 124-07-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H16O2
Molecular Weight: 144.21
MDL Number: MFCD00004429
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)6COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| API family | caprylic acid |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| bp | 237 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.91 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7 |
| InChI key | WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | EDQM |
| mp | 15-17 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| vapor density | 5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 78 °C) |
| Application: | Caprylic acid EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia. |
| General description: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia   . |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
| Packaging: | The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue . |
| Symbol |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 230.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | > 110 °C - closed cup |
| bp | 237 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 15-17 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.91 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |