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Methyl caprylate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Methyl octanoate, Caprylic acid methyl ester, Methyl caprylate, Octanoic acid methyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6COOCH3
CAS Number:
111-11-5
Molecular Weight:
158.24
Beilstein:
1752270
MDL number:
MFCD00009551
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750429
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

methyl caprylate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

bp

193-194 °C (lit.)

density

0.877 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(10)11-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

JGHZJRVDZXSNKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Methyl caprylate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Glyceryl Mono and Dicaprylocaprate
  • Glyceryl Monocaprylate
  • Glyceryl Mono and Dicaprylate
  • Glyceryl Monocaprylocaprate
  • Glyceryl Tricaprylate
  • Saw Palmetto Capsules
  • Powdered Saw Palmetto

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Protocols

HPLC Analysis of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAMES) on SUPELCOSIL LC-18

Separation of Methyl decanoate; Methyl dodecanoate; Methyl myristate; Methyl palmitate; Methyl caprylate; Methyl oleate; Methyl linoleate; Methyl linolenate; Methyl stearate

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