Octanoic acid

• Formula: C₈H₁₆O₂
• Molecular weight: 144.2114
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10) Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 124-07-2
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• Other names: n-Caprylic acid; n-Octanoic acid; n-Octoic acid; n-Octylic acid; Neo-Fat 8; Caprylic acid; Enantic acid; Octylic acid; 1-Heptanecarboxylic acid; Heptane-1-carboxylic acid; Octic acid; Hexacid 898; C-8 Acid; Kyselina kaprylova; Lunac 8-95; Emery 657; Octoic acid; Prifac 2901; 1-Octanoic acid; NSC 5024; Prifrac 2901
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director

References

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Notes

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