Octanoic acid

CAS: 124-07-2

Ref. 3D-FO34504

Product Information

• Name: Octanoic acid
• Synonyms: Caprylic acid, 1-Heptanecarboxylic acid, Acide octanoique, Acido Octanoico, Caprylic, Caprylic Acid Free Acid, Caprylic-Acid, Natural (C8), Caprylsaeure, Capylic Acid, Cg 100, Cg 100 (fatty acid), Edenor 8-99MY, Edenor C 8-98-100, Edenor C 8-99MY, Emery 657, Kortacid 0899, Lunac 8-95, Lunac 8-98, Mcfa 8S, N-Octanoic acid, Naa 82, Neo-Fat 8, Neo-Fat 8S, Nsc 5024, Octanoic Acid (1.00193), Octanoic Acid (C8), Octansaure, Octylic acid, Prifac 2901, Tin(2+) Dioctanoate, n-CAPRYLIC ACID, n-Octoic acid, n-Octylic acid

Description

Octanoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid that is synthesized by the condensation of two molecules of acetyl-CoA. It is an antimicrobial agent that inhibits Gram-positive bacteria, such as Aerobacter aerogenes and Staphylococcus aureus. Octanoic acid has been shown to be effective in inhibiting the growth of Gram-negative bacteria, such as Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Octanoic acid has also been shown to have physiological effects on the human body, such as its ability to induce metabolic disorders. It is also used for energy metabolism and structural analysis.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 144.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₆O₂
• Purity: Min. 98%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)
• InChI key: InChIKey=WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCC(=O)O