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100193 Caprylic acid (Octanoic acid)

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Caprylic acid (Octanoic acid) MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.
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,NF
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
124-07-2204-677-5C₈H₁₆O₂CH₃(CH₂)₆COOH144.21 g/molPh Eur,NF

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1.00193.2500 Glass bottle 2.5 l
1.00193.9025 Plastic container 25 l
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,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
Dimensions
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
Storage class8A Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal4
Liquid organic acids or solutions should be diluted, if necessary, and carefully neutralized with sodium hydrogen carbonate (Cat. No. 106323) or with sodium hydroxide (Cat. No 106462). Before filling into container D, check the pH with pH universal indicator strips (Cat. No. 109535).
Safety Information
Categories of dangercorrosive
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +15°C to +25°C.
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 %
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
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1.00193.2500 04022536002828
1.00193.9025 04061842475056

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Material Qualification Dossier

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Operational Excellence Dossier

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Caprylic acid (Octanoic acid) SDS

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

Caprylic acid (Octanoic acid) Certificates of Analysis

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1.00193.2500 Glass bottlePDF Specification Document
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