N-Octanoylglycine

CAS: 14246-53-8

Ref. TR-O239735

Product Information

• Name: N-Octanoylglycine
• Synonyms: Glycine, N-(1-oxooctyl)- (9CI, ACI), Glycine, N-octanoyl- (6CI, 7CI, 8CI), N-(1-Oxooctyl)glycine (ACI), 2-Octanamidoacetic acid, Capryloylglycine, Lipacide C 8G, N-Octanoyl-glycine
• Brand: TRC

Description

Applications N-Octanoylglycine is a derivative of Glycine (G615990) and is an amphiphilic lipoamino acid commonly used in cosmetics for its antibacterial properties. N-Octanoylglycine is the active ingredient in products designed to treat seborrheic dermatitis on the scalp and acne prone skin.
References Georgalas, A.: Cosmet. Toiletries, 127, 96 (2012); Nakamura, S.: Frag. J., 39, 36 (2011);

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 201.26
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₉NO₃
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H19NO3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9(12)11-8-10(13)14/h2-8H2,1H3,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)
• InChI key: InChIKey=SAVLIIGUQOSOEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCC(=O)NCC(=O)O