C5038
Sodium octanoate
≥99% (capillary GC)
Synonym(s):
Caprylic acid sodium salt, Octanoic acid sodium salt, Sodium caprylate
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6COONa
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.19
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
217-850-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3597723
MDL number:
biological source
synthetic
Quality Segment
description
anionic
assay
≥99% (capillary GC)
form
powder
mol wt
166.19 g/mol
mp
240.3 °C ((lit.))
solubility
water: 50 mg/mL
functional group
ester
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
room temp
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
Application
Sodium octanoate may be used as a protein stabilizer for molecules such as albumin and fibrinogen under conditions such heat sterilization.
signalword
Warning
hcodes
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
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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