Sodium octanoate
SIGMA/C5038 - ≥99% (capillary GC)
Synonym: Caprylic acid sodium salt; Octanoic acid sodium salt; Sodium caprylate
CAS Number: 1984-06-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H15NaO2
Molecular Weight: 166.19
EC Number: 217-850-5
MDL Number: MFCD00058511
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)6COONa
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% (capillary GC) |
| biological source | synthetic |
| description | anionic |
| form | powder |
| functional group | ester |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5- |
| InChI key | BYKRNSHANADUFY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mol wt | 166.19 g/mol |
| mp | 240.3 °C ((lit.)) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | [Na+].CCCCCCCC([O-])=O |
| solubility | water: 50 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Sodium octanoate may be used as a protein stabilizer for molecules such as albumin and fibrinogen under conditions such heat sterilization. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 10, 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% (capillary GC) |
| mp | 240.3 °C ((lit.)) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352107 |


