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8.14927

Methyl octanoate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Methyl octanoate, Methyl caprylate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H18O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
158.24
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
203-835-0
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

1.33 hPa ( 34.2 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

bp

193 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-40 °C

transition temp

flash point 68 °C

density

0.877 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

O(C)C(=O)CCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(10)11-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

JGHZJRVDZXSNKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.874 - 0.878
Identity (IR): passes test


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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

179.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

82 °C - closed cup



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