Octanoic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Octanoic acid is used in the production of esters, which finds application in perfumery and also dyes manufacture. It is used as a food contact surface sanitizer in commercial food handling, as a dietary supplement and as disinfectant in health care facilities, recreational facilities, livestock premises and industrial facilities. Its acid chloride is used in the synthesis of perfluorooctanoic acid.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Octanoic acid is used in the production of esters, which finds application in perfumery and also dyes manufacture. It is used as a food contact surface sanitizer in commercial food handling, as a dietary supplement and as disinfectant in health care facilities, recreational facilities, livestock premises and industrial facilities. Its acid chloride is used in the synthesis of perfluorooctanoic acid.

Solubility
Misicible with alcohol, chloroform, ether, carbon disulfide, petroleum ether and acetonitrile.Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.

Specifications

• Melting Point: 16°C to 17°C
• Density: 0.91
• pH: 4
• Boiling Point: 236°C to 238°C
• Flash Point: 132°C (269°F)
• Odor: Rancid
• Assay Percent Range: >98%
• Refractive Index: 1.4275
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₆CO₂H
• Quantity: 25 mL
• UN Number: UN3265
• Beilstein: 1747180
• Merck Index: 14,1765
• Solubility Information: Misicible with alcohol,chloroform,ether,carbon disulfide,petroleum ether and acetonitrile.Slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 144.21
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Octanoic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H302 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	204-677-5
RTECSNumber	RH0175000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only