About octanoic acid
octanoic acid (CAS 124-07-2) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H16O2 and a molecular weight of 144.21 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
- CAS Number
- 124-07-2
- Formula
- C8H16O2
- Molecular Weight
- 144.21 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- octanoic acid
- InChI Key
- WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
octanoic acid is also known as caprylic acid, n-octanoic acid, n-caprylic acid, Octylic acid, octoic acid, n-octylic acid, among other names.
Description
Octanoic acid is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid that is heptane in which one of the hydrogens of a terminal methyl group has been replaced by a carboxy group. Octanoic acid is also known as caprylic acid. It has a role as an antibacterial agent, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of an octanoate.
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