Sodium Caprylate
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Product Description
Product
Sodium Caprylate
CAS
1984-06-1
Formula
C8H15O2Na
Synonym
Octanoic acid, sodium salt (1:1); Sodium Salt of Caprylic Acid
Typical Product Specifications
Solubility (grams/100 g water) at 100°C
Soluble in Water
Identification
Positive sodium flame test
Loss on Drying
2.5% Max
Assay %
98.0 % min anhydrous
Sensoric
White to cream colored powder
pH
8.3 – 9.3 (10% solution)
Odor
Characteristic
Melting Point
245 c
Molecular weight
166.20
Solubility
water
Chemical Structure
Notes
Applications:
Local topical anti-fungal preservative; athlete’s foot products (1-2%) along with products like Tolnaftate, Zinc Undecylenate, etc; preservative for human blood fractions, separation of albumin; diagnostic culture media matrixes.
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Industry
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Sodium Caprylate
Product Description
Product
Sodium Caprylate
CAS
1984-06-1
Formula
C8H15O2Na
Synonym
Octanoic acid, sodium salt (1:1); Sodium Salt of Caprylic Acid
Typical Product Specifications
Solubility (grams/100 g water) at 100°C
Soluble in Water
Identification
Positive sodium flame test
Loss on Drying
2.5% Max
Assay %
98.0 % min anhydrous
Sensoric
White to cream colored powder
pH
8.3 – 9.3 (10% solution)
Odor
Characteristic
Melting Point
245 c
Molecular weight
166.20
Solubility
water
Chemical Structure
Notes
Applications:
Local topical anti-fungal preservative; athlete’s foot products (1-2%) along with products like Tolnaftate, Zinc Undecylenate, etc; preservative for human blood fractions, separation of albumin; diagnostic culture media matrixes.
Class
Industry
Functions
