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8.00192

Sigma-Aldrich

Octanoic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Octanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.21
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
204-677-5
NACRES:
NA.22
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vapor pressure

0.05 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

>300 °C

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1 % (v/v)

pH

4 (20 °C, 0.2 g/L in H2O)

bp

237 °C/1013 hPa

mp

16 °C

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Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.908 - 0.912
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

> 110 °C - closed cup


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