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CAS Number: | 124-07-2 |
ECHA EC Number: | 204-677-5 |
FDA UNII: | OBL58JN025 |
CoE Number: | 10 |
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
IUPAC Name: | octanoic acid |
InChI : | InChI=1/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10) |
Std.InChI: | InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10) |
InChIKey : | WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYAH |
Std.InChIKey: | WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
SMILES : | CCCCCCCC(=O)O |
MDL: | MFCD00004429 |
Molar Refractivity : | 40.67 ± 0.3 cm3 (est) |
Parachor : | 372.2 ± 4.0 cm3 (est) |
Index of Refraction : | 1.437 ± 0.02 (est) |
Surface Tension : | 33.0 ± 3.0 dyne/cm (est) |
Density : | 0.929 ± 0.06 g/cm3 (est) |
Polarizability : | 16.12 ± 0.5 10-24cm3 (est) |
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid to solid (est) |
Assay: | 98.00 to 100.00 |
Iodine Value: | <2.00 |
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | Yes |
Specific Gravity: | 0.89300 to 0.92200 @ 25.00 °C. |
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.431 to 7.672 |
Melting Point: | 16.00 to 17.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
Boiling Point: | 237.00 to 239.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure: | 0.022000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Vapor Density: | 4.9 ( Air = 1 ) |
Flash Point: | > 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. ) |
logP (o/w): | 3.050 |
Shelf Life: | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
Storage: | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Soluble in: | |
alcohol | |
water, 789 mg/L @ 30 °C (exp) | |
Insoluble in: | |
water |
Acme Synthetic Chemicals |
Caprylic Acid |
Acme-Hardesty |
Caprylic Acid Odor: characteristic Use: Intermediate, Activator / Accelerator, Synthetic Lubricants, Solubilizer for Mineral Oils, Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants. |
Advanced Biotech |
CAPRYLIC ACID NATURAL 98% min. Odor: Fatty, Fruity |
Advanced Biotech |
CAPRYLIC ACID SYNTHETIC 98% min. Odor: Fatty, Fruity |
Alfa Biotechnology |
For experimental / research use only. |
Octanoic acid 98% |
Alfrebro |
CAPRYLIC ACID (Octanoic acid) NATURAL Odor: Unpleasant, Oily, Fatty, Rancid |
Astral Extracts |
Caprylic Acid |
Augustus Oils |
Octanoic Acid |
Services |
Aurochemicals |
CAPRYLIC ACID, Natural |
Axxence Aromatic |
CAPRYLIC ACID (OCTANOIC), Natural Kosher |
Sustainability |
Bedoukian Research |
CAPRYLIC ACID (NATURAL) ≥98.0%, Kosher Odor: fatty, oily Use: Can be used in buttery or dairy-type applications. Flavor: Acidic, cheese, fruity notes Cheese, milk, and other dairy type flavors, ripe fruit. |
Berjé |
Caprylic Acid |
Media |
BOC Sciences |
For experimental / research use only. |
CAPRYLIC ACID (NATURAL) 98.0% |
Charkit Chemical |
OCTANOIC ACID NATURAL FEMA 2799 |
Charkit Chemical |
OCTANOIC ACID O0050 FEMA 2799 |
CJ Latta & Associates |
OCTANOIC ACID |
Diffusions Aromatiques |
ACIDE CAPRYLIQUE |
ECSA Chemicals |
CAPRILIC ACID |
ECSA TRADE THE MOST UPDATED FINANCIAL PUBLICATION ON THE WORLD OF CHEMISTRY |
EMD Millipore |
For experimental / research use only. |
Caprylic acid (Octanoic acid) |
Ernesto Ventós |
OCTANOIC ACID, NATURAL |
Ernesto Ventós |
OCTANOIC ACID Odor: SOUR, FATTY |
Excellentia International |
Caprylic Acid (Octanoic Acid) Natural |
FCI SAS |
OCTANOIC (Caprylic) ACID NATURAL EU Flavor: Acid, wax, oily |
Fleurchem |
caprylic acid natural |
Frutarom |
OCTANOIC ACID KOSHER Flavor: Acidic, Fruity, Soapy, Sour, Fatty, Rancid |
CBD Offering |
Glentham Life Sciences |
Octanoic acid |
Global Essence |
Octanoic Acid Natural |
Grau Aromatics |
CAPRYLIC ACID |
HallStar |
HALLSTAR® C-899 CAPRYLIC ACID Odor: characteristic Use: HallStar C-899 Caprylic Acid is 99+% pure 1-Octanoic Acid. It is a clear, low viscosity liquid with a musty, pungent odor. It finds use as a raw material in the manufacture of esters (e.g., Capryliic/Capric Triglyceride) and a variety of other products including synthetic lubricants, amides, plasticizers, flavor compounds, perfumes, antiseptics and fungicides. |
IFF |
OCTANOIC ACID KOSHER Flavor: Acidic, Fruity, Soapy, Sour, Fatty, Rancid |
Indukern F&F |
CAPRYLIC ACID Odor: FATTY, CHEESE, WAX |
K.L. Koh Enterprise |
OCTANOIC ACID |
Kao Corporation |
LUNAC 8-98 C8:98% |
Kao Corporation |
LUNAC 8-98(E) C8:98% Odor: characteristc Use: Control of variation with time of color phase. |
Kingchem Laboratories |
OCTANOIC ACID (CAPRYLIC ACID) NATURAL Odor: Musty, unpleasant |
Kun Shan P&A |
Natural Octanoic Acid |
Lluch Essence |
CAPRYLIC ACID NATURAL |
M&U International |
Nat. Octanoic Acid, Kosher |
M&U International |
Octanoic Acid, Kosher |
Moellhausen |
OCTANOIC ACID |
Mosselman |
Caprylic Acid C8 |
Nagar Haveli Perfumes & Aromatics |
Octanoic Acid 98.0% (min) Natural Odor: Fatty waxy rancid oily vegetable cheesy |
Naturamole |
octanoic acid 98% natural EU |
Oleo Solutions |
Edenor C8-99 MY Odor: characteristic Use: Flavours and Fragrances, Adhesives and Lubricants, Industrial, Inks and Coatings |
P&G Chemicals |
C-810 (Caprylic & Capric Acid) Odor: characteristic Use: End-use applications for C-810 include synthetic lubricants base stock, refrigeration lubricants, medium chain triglycerides, fire resistant hydraulic fluids, tailored fats, alkyl chlorides for agricultural products, phosphate ore floatation, amides for agricultural products, production of plasticizer alcohols, corro-sion inhibitors for antifreeze, flavor compounds, perfumes, antiseptics, and fungicides. |
P&G Chemicals |
C-810L (Caprylic & Capric Acid) Odor: characteristic Use: End-use applications for C-810L include synthetic lubricants base stock, refrigeration lubricants, medium chain triglycerides, fire resistant hydraulic fluids, tailored fats, alkyl chlorides for agricultural products, phosphate ore floatation, amides for agricultural products, production of plasticizer alcohols, corro-sion inhibitors for antifreeze, flavor compounds, perfumes, antiseptics, and fungicides. |
P&G Chemicals |
C-895 (Caprylic Acid) Odor: characteristic Use: End-use applications for C-895/ C-898/ C-899 include synthetic lubricants base stock, refrigeration lubricants, medium chain triglycerides, fire resistant hydraulic fluids, tailored fats, alkyl chlorides for agricultural products, phosphate ore floatation, amides for agricultural products, production of plasticizer alco-hols, corrosion inhibitors for antifreeze, flavor compounds, perfumes, antiseptics, and fungicides. |
P&G Chemicals |
C-898 (Caprylic Acid) |
P&G Chemicals |
C-899 (Caprylic Acid) |
Penta International |
CAPRYLIC ACID NF GRADE |
Penta International |
CAPRYLIC ACID FCC |
Penta International |
CAPRYLIC ACID NATURAL |
Penta International |
CAPRYLIC ACID SYNTHETIC |
Prodasynth |
CAPRYLIC ACID, NATURAL (> 98%) |
R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
Caprylic Acid |
Reincke & Fichtner |
Caprylic Acid natural |
Reincke & Fichtner |
Caprylic Acid |
Robertet |
Octanoic acid naturel |
Seasons and Harvest / Crop calendar |
Sigma-Aldrich |
Octanoic acid, ≥98%, FG |
Certified Food Grade Products |
Sigma-Aldrich |
Octanoic acid, natural, ≥98%, FG |
SRS Aromatics |
CAPRYLIC ACID |
Sunaux International |
nat.Octanoic Acid |
Sunaux International |
Octanoic Acid |
Taytonn ASCC |
Natural Octanoic Acid Odor: Acidic, Fruity, Soapy, Sour |
Taytonn ASCC |
Octanoic Acid Odor: Acidic, Fruity, Soapy, Sour |
TCI AMERICA |
For experimental / research use only. |
Octanoic Acid >98.0%(GC)(T) |
Vigon International |
Caprylic Acid Natural (Octanoic Acid) Odor: PENETRATING, ACRID, TYPICAL ACID |
WholeChem |
Octanoic Acid |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
C - Corrosive. | |
R 34 - Causes burns. R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Human Experience: | |
1 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 10080 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA" Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. intravenous-mouse LD50 600 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 18, Pg. 141, 1961. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 19, Pg. 237, 1981. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for octanoic acid usage levels up to: | |||
1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3. Update in publication number(s): 29 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 0.01000 | 18.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 3.00000 | 3.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 5.00000 | 10.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
cheese: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
chewing gum: | 15.00000 | 30.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | 12.00000 | 12.00000 | |
confectionery froastings: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
egg products: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
fats / oils: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
fish products: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
frozen dairy: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
fruit ices: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
gravies: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
hard candy: | 13.00000 | 13.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
meat products: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
milk products: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
poultry: | 2.00000 | 20.00000 | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | 50.00000 | 500.00000 | |
snack foods: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
soft candy: | 13.00000 | 13.00000 | |
soups: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
sugar substitutes: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 | |
sweet sauces: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 61 (FGE.61): Consideration of aliphatic acyclic acetals evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated aldehydes, and an orthoester of formic acid evaluated by EFSA in FGE.03 (2004) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 7, Revision 2 (FGE.07Rev2) : Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 1 (FGE.08Rev1): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 61, Revision 1 (FGE.61Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic acetals evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated aldehydes and one orthoester of formic acid evaluated View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 3 (FGE.08Rev3): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
Re-evaluation of fatty acids (E 570) as a food additive View page or View pdf |
EPI System: View |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):124-07-2 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :379 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WISER:UN 3265 |
WGK Germany:1 |
octanoic acid |
Chemidplus:0000124072 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:RH0175000 for cas# 124-07-2 |
octanoic acid | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 124-07-2 |
Pubchem (cid): | 379 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134974901 |
Flavornet: | 124-07-2 |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances: | View |
CHEBI: | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
Golm Metabolome Database: | Search |
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UM BBD: | Search |
KEGG (GenomeNet): | C06423 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00482 |
FooDB: | FDB003336 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB00676 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.1800 |
FDA Listing of Food Additive Status: | View |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Wikipedia: | View |
Formulations/Preparations: •grades: technical, 99%, fcc.•65 disinfecting heavy duty acid bathroom cleaner: active ingredient 3.05% octanoic acid•kx-6176: active ingredients 7.52% hydrogen peroxide, 0.940% octaneperoxoic acid, 2.72% octanoic acid•kx-6178: active ingredients 7.52% hydrogen peroxide, 1.00% octaneperoxoic acid, 2.85% octanoic acid•mandate: active ingredients 20.0% citric acid, 23.8% phosphoric acid, 6.00% octanoic acid, 2.00% capric acid•quantum tb disinfectant: active ingredient 0.138% octanoic acid•stbx-013: active ingredients 6.90% hydrogen peroxide, 4.40% peroxyacetic acid, 3.30% octanoic acid•vortexx: active ingredients 6.90% hydrogen peroxide, 4.40% peroxyacetic acid, 3.30% octanoic acid•a typical technical grade contains 95% c8, 4% c10, and 1% c12.•prifrac 2910 is a mixture of 54% caprylic acid and 44.5% capric (decanoic) acid. |
FR | apple |
FR | banana |
FL | beef roasted beef |
FL | beer |
FR | blackberry |
FR | bramble arctic bramble blackberry |
FL | bread white bread |
FR | butter |
FR | chamomile |
FL | cheese |
FR | cherry |
FL | chocolate cocoa |
FR | cinnamon |
cleansing agents | |
FL | cloudberry bakeapple |
FR | coconut |
FR | coffee |
emulsifying agents | |
FR | fungus |
FL | brandy grape brandy |
FR | honey |
FR | hop |
FL | lamb |
FR | lemongrass |
FR | lime |
FL/FR | marjoram |
FR | nutmeg |
FR | papaya |
FR | passion fruit |
FR | peach |
FR | peanut |
FR | pear |
FL | brandy pear brandy |
FL | pecan |
FL/FR | petitgrain lemon petitgrain |
FL | brandy plum brandy |
FL | sauerkraut |
FR | sherry |
soybean | |
surfactants | |
FL | tea |
FR | tobacco flower |
FL | tomato |
ambrette seed concrete @ 0.07% Data GC Search Trop Picture | |
apple fruit Search PMC Picture | |
banana plant Search Trop Picture | |
bay laurel plant Search Trop Picture | |
beer Search PMC Picture | |
blackberry fruit Search PMC Picture | |
boronia absolute @ 0.07% Data GC Search Trop Picture | |
bread Search PMC Picture | |
butterbur flower Search Trop Picture | |
cacao bean Search Trop Picture | |
cantaloupe seed Search Trop Picture | |
capsicum Search Trop Picture | |
cardamom seed oil Search Trop Picture | |
cashew nut Search Trop Picture | |
cassia plant Search Trop Picture | |
cayenne fruit Search Trop Picture | |
chamomile Search PMC Picture | |
chamomile sweet false chamomile plant Search Trop Picture | |
cherry sour cherry fruit Search Trop Picture | |
cistus oil @ 3.7% Data GC Search Trop Picture | |
coconut Search Trop Picture | |
coconut endosperm Search Trop Picture | |
coconut seed Search Trop Picture | |
date palm seed Search Trop Picture | |
elder black elder seed Search Trop Picture | |
ginger rhizome oil Search Trop Picture | |
ginger root Search Trop Picture | |
ginkgo biloba fruit Search Trop Picture | |
grapefruit oil california @ 0.02% Data GC Search Trop Picture | |
helichrysum arenarium (l.) moench oil hungary @ 6.00% Data GC Search Trop Picture | |
hop Search Trop Picture | |
lemon balm tissue culture Search Trop Picture | |
lemon oil Search Trop Picture | |
lemongrass plant Search Trop Picture | |
lime fruit Search Trop Picture | |
malpighia glabra l. fruit oil @ 0.10% Data GC Search Trop Picture | |
mandarin fruit Search Trop Picture | |
mustard white mustard Search Trop Picture | |
nutmeg seed Search Trop Picture | |
nutmeg seed oil Search Trop Picture | |
orange fruit Search Trop Picture | |
osmanthus absolute @ 0.11% Data GC Search Trop Picture | |
papaya fruit Search Trop Picture | |
peach fruit Search Trop Picture | |
peanut plant Search Trop Picture | |
pear fruit Search Trop Picture | |
pepper bell pepper fruit Search Trop Picture | |
raspberry red raspberry fruit Search Trop Picture | |
roselle fruit Search Trop Picture | |
roselle seed Search Trop Picture | |
rosemary sap Search Trop Picture | |
rugula herb Search Trop Picture | |
soybean seed Search Trop Picture | |
spearmint plant Search Trop Picture | |
strawberry wild strawberry fruit Search Trop Picture | |
tamarind fruit oil Search Trop Picture | |
tamarind seed oil Search Trop Picture | |
thyme plant Search Trop Picture | |
tobacco flower Search Trop Picture | |
tomato fruit Search Trop Picture | |
turmeric rhizome Search Trop Picture | |
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acide octanoique | |
acido octanoico | |
acidum octanocium | |
C-8 | |
caprylic acid | |
N- | caprylic acid |
caprylic acid (natural) | |
caprylic acid (octanoic), natural | |
caprylic acid natural | |
caprylic acid synthetic | |
caprylic acid, synthetic FCC | |
caprylsaeure | |
enantic acid | |
1- | heptane carboxylic acid |
1- | heptanecarboxylic acid |
hexacid 898 | |
kaprylsaeure | |
kortacid 0899 | |
lunac 8-98 | |
neo-fat 8 | |
octanoic acid | |
1- | octanoic acid |
N- | octanoic acid |
nat. | octanoic acid |
octanoic acid (caprylic acid) natural | |
octanoic acid (natural) | |
octanoic acid naturel | |
N- | octic acid |
octoic acid | |
N- | octoic acid |
octylic acid | |
N- | octylic acid |
prifac 2901 |