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Caprylic acid (Octanoic acid)

EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., ChP, NF

Synonym(s):

Caprylic acid (Octanoic acid)

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6COOH
CAS Number:
124-07-2
Molecular Weight:
144.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
204-677-5
MDL number:
MFCD00004429
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Quality Level

500

agency

ChP, NF, Ph. Eur.

vapor pressure

0.05 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

>300 °C

expl. lim.

1 % (v/v)

pH

4 (20 °C, 0.2 g/L in H2O)

bp

237 °C/1013 hPa

mp

16 °C

transition temp

flash point 130 °C

solubility

0.68 g/L

density

0.91 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharma/biopharma processes
pharmaceutical

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

[O-]C(=O)CCCCCCC.[H+]

InChI

1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)

InChI key

WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
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

Caprylic Acid also known as octanoic acid is widely used in the biopharma industry as a precipitation agent especially in purification of plasma derived therapeutics.
Due to its low microbial and endotoxin limits, Caprylic acid (Octanoic acid) 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

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pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314,H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

flash_point_f

>230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

> 110 °C - closed cup

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
100193250004022536002828
100193902304022536002835
100193902504061842475056
100193920004065265393591