Octanoic acid is a medium chain saturated fatty acid that is commonly found in animals and plants, and can also be found in dairy products, palm oil, and coconut oil.
CAS No. :
124-07-2EINECS :
204-677-5Package :
25KG/DRUMBrand :
TOPINCHEM®Origin :
CHINAFormula :
C8H16O2Minimum Order :
200KGItem :
Octanoic AcidFactory Supply 99% Octanoic Acid CAS 124-07-2
Description
Capric acid is a medium chain fatty acid. There are 8 carbons in its chain, hence it is also known as Octanoic acid. Capric acid is considered an essential fatty acid and is essential for proper functioning of the human body.
Specification
Items | Standard | Result |
Appearance | Pale yellow oily liquid | Followed |
Chroma(APHA) | 10Max | 0.5 |
Assay(%) | ≥99.0 | 99.24 |
Density(25/25°C) | 0.9130-0.9170 | 0.915 |
Refractive index(20°C) | 1.425-1.430 | |
Melting point(°C) | 16-18 | |
Boiling point(°C) | 238-245 | 240 |
Flash point (°C) | 110-115 | 113 |
Application
Octanoic acid is an important basic chemical raw material, widely used in industries such as food, medicine, pesticides, chemicals, and aviation. In beverages and cosmetics, it is used as a spice excipient, as an additive in food, and in the production of synthetic insecticides in pesticides. In addition, it is used as a lubricant, wetting agent, plasticizer, foaming agent, rust inhibitor, polymer modifier, high and low temperature special oil, aviation oil, and so on in industries such as medicine and chemical industry.