Caprylic Acid

Product Description
Product | Caprylic Acid |
CAS | 124-07-2 |
Formula | CH3(CH2)6COOH |
Synonym | Octanoic Acid, Octanoic acid |
Typical Product Specifications
Density | 0.91 (204 c) |
Slightly Soluble | in water |
Saponification Value | 384-391 |
Acid Value, mg KOH/g | 386-389 |
Color | Max, Lovibond 5 ยผ": 4 Yellow, 1 Red |
Packaging | 180-kg (397-lb) net drums |
Titer,ยฐC | 15.5 - 16.5 |
Iodine Value | 0.5 max |
Fatty Acid Profile | (C6 : 1 Max) (C8: 99 Min) (C10: 1 Max) |
Refractive Index | 1.4280 |
Odor | unpleasant odor |
Melting Point | 16 c |
Molecular weight | 144.21 |
Flash Point | (tcc) 110 c |
Solubility | alkalis, ethanol, chloroform, ether, carbon disulfide, petrol. ether, glac. acetic acid |
Boiling Point | 237.5 c |
Chemical Structure | ![]() |
Notes | Corrosive Liq,acidic organic,n.o.s.(Caprylic Acid) 8, UN3265, PGIII Use: CLEANSING, EMULSIFYING, MASKING, PERFUMING, SURFACTANT |
Class | Oleochemicals: Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohol & more, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
Industry | Food Chemicals, Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical |

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