Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(4)

Key Documents

View All Documentation

C5038

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium octanoate

≥99% (capillary GC)

Synonym(s):

Caprylic acid sodium salt, Octanoic acid sodium salt, Sodium caprylate

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(4)

About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6COONa
CAS Number:
1984-06-1
Molecular Weight:
166.19
Beilstein:
3597723
EC Number:
217-850-5
MDL number:
MFCD00058511
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
PubChem Substance ID:
24892747
NACRES:
NA.25

description

anionic

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99% (capillary GC)

form

powder

functional group

ester

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Na+].CCCCCCCC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C8H16O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10;/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

BYKRNSHANADUFY-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Related Categories

Application

Sodium octanoate may be used as a protein stabilizer for molecules such as albumin and fibrinogen under conditions such heat sterilization.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SLBT7627
BGBC5835
BGBC5533
SLBP9954V
SLBN6613V

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Search for a COA

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service