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Octanoic acid
SpectraBase Compound ID G1ZImFV0PsC
InChI InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)
InChIKey WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 144.21 g/mol
Molecular Formula C8H16O2
Exact Mass 144.11503 g/mol

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID 28FzCZM9OqH
Name Octanoic Acid
Source of Sample Analabs, Inc., North Haven, Connecticut
Boiling Point 239.9C
CAS Registry Number 124-07-2
Comments AN INTERMEDIATE IN THE PREPARATION OF ESTERS FOR PERFUMES; ALSO USED IN DYE MANUFACTURING. IRRITANT VAPOR. VERY SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN WATER; SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL, CHLOROFORM, ETHER. NIOSH= RH01750
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Density 20C=0.9106; 25C=0.9066 G/ML
Dielectric Constant 2.45 (20C)
Formula C8H16O2
InChI InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)
InChIKey WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point 16.3C
Optical Properties Index of Refraction= 20C=1.4280; 25C=1.4261
Synonyms Caprylic acid
Technique NEAT
Vapor Pressure 1 (92C) TORR