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100193 Caprylic acid (Octanoic acid)

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CAS #: 124-07-2 EC Number: 204-677-5 Molar Mass: 144.21 g/mol Chemical Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₆COOH Hill Formula: C₈H₁₆O₂ Grade: Ph Eur,ChP,NF
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
124-07-2204-677-5C₈H₁₆O₂CH₃(CH₂)₆COOH144.21 g/molPh Eur,ChP,NF
Description
Catalogue Number100193
DescriptionCaprylic acid (Octanoic acid)
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Product Information
CAS number124-07-2
EC index number607-708-00-4
EC number204-677-5
GradePh Eur,ChP,NF
Hill FormulaC₈H₁₆O₂
Chemical formulaCH₃(CH₂)₆COOH
Molar Mass144.21 g/mol
HS Code2915 90 32
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ500
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Boiling point237 °C (1013 hPa)
Density0.91 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Explosion limit1 %(V)
Flash point>110 °C
Ignition temperature>300 °C
Melting Point16.0 - 16.5 °C
pH value4 (0.2 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Vapor pressure0.49 Pa (25 °C)
Solubility0.68 g/l
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Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat > 2000 mg/kg
LD 50 dermalLD50 Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary Statement(s)P273: Avoid release to the environment.
P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.
P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P304 + P340 + P310: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Signal WordDanger
RTECSRH0175000
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Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDUN 3265 , 8, III
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRUN 3265 , 8, III
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeUN 3265 , 8, III, Segregation Group: 1 (Acids)
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (alkalimetric, calculated on anhydrous substance)99.0 - 100.5 %
Purity (GC)≥ 99.5 %
Assay NF (GC, calc. on anhydrous subs.)≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR-spectrum)passes test
Identity (Density)passes test
Identity (GC)passes test
Appearanceclear, colorless to slightly yellowish liquid, not more intense in color than reference solution Y₅
Density (d 20/20)0.909 - 0.912
Related substances (GC) (largest single impurity)≤ 0.3 %
Related substances (GC) (Sum of all impurities)≤ 0.5 %
Residual solvents (Ph Eur/ICH)excluded by manufacturing process
Sulfated ash (600 °C)≤ 0.05 %
Heavy metals≤ 0.001 %
Water (according to Karl Fischer)≤ 0.3 %
Peroxide value≤ 10.0
Endotoxins≤ 1 I.U./ml
Microbiological test (total aerobic microbial count (TAMC))≤ 10³
Microbiological test (total yeast and mould count (TYMC))≤ 10²
E.colipasses test
Pseudomonas aeruginosapasses test
Staphylococcus aureuspasses test
Candida albicanspasses test
Salmonella speciespasses test
Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not
likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).
Corresponds to Ph. Eur., NF, ChP

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