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8.17081

Sodium caprylate

EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., ChP, NF

Synonym(s):

Sodium octanoate, Sodium Caprylate, Octanoic Acid Sodium Salt, Caprylic acid sodium salt, Octanoic acid sodium salt, Sodium caprylate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6COONa
CAS Number:
1984-06-1
Molecular Weight:
166.19
EC Index Number:
217-850-5
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3597723
MDL number:
MFCD00058511
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Quality Segment

500

agency

ChP, NF, Ph. Eur.

description

suitable for use as excipient EMPROVE® exp Ph Eur,ChP,NF

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

form

solid

impurities

endotoxins, low

pH

8.0-10.5 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

mp

>225 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
parenterals
pharma/biopharma processes
pharmaceutical

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[Na+].CCCCCCCC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C8H16O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10;/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

BYKRNSHANADUFY-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Chemicals play an important role in the stabilization of a biologic drug during its manufacturing and formulation process – for instance, by preventing aggregation. We offer a wide range of high-quality stabilizers, buffers and salts to successfully purify and formulate your biomolecules. Specifically developed for high-risk applications, they are low in bioburden and endotoxins.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Sodium caprylate is widely used in purification of plasma derived therapeutics.
Due to its low microbial and endotoxin limits, Sodium caprylate Emprove® Expert is especially suitable for high-risk applications.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

The substance 8.17081 has no REACH registration because the only supported use is the use in medicinal products for human or veterinary use or in food or feedingstuffs according to article 2 of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
8.17081.902504022536725079
8.17081.100004022536712239