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LC4601 Octanoic acidsuitable for biopharmaceutical |
| Order number | Packaging | Quantity | Price € |
| AC31601 | Glass bottle | 250 ml | Inquire |
| AC31601 | Glass bottle | 2.5 l | Inquire |
| AC31601 | Glass btl. pl.coat. | 23 l | Inquire |
| Product information | |
| Synonyms | Caprylic acid |
| Hill Formula | C8H16O2 |
| Chemical formula | CH3(CH2)6COOH |
| HS Code | 2915 90 00 |
| EC number | 204-677-5 |
| Molar mass | 144.21 g/mol |
| CAS number | 124-07-2 |
| Chemical and physical data | |
| Ignition temperature | >300 °C |
| Solubility | 0.68 g/l (20 °C) |
| Melting point | 16 °C |
| Molar mass | 144.21 g/mol |
| Density | 0.91 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| pH value | 4 (0.2 g/l, H2O, 20 °C) |
| Boiling point | 238 °C (1013 hPa) |
| Vapor pressure | 0.05 hPa (20 °C) |
| Explosion limit | 1 %(V) |
| Flash point | 130 °C |
| Safety information according to GHS | |
| Hazard Statement(s) | H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
| Precautionary Statement(s) | P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301 + P330 + P331: IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Pictogram(s) |  |
| Storage class | Combustible substances, corrosive |
| WGK | WGK 1 slightly water endangering |
| Disposal | 4 Liquid organic acids or solutions should be diluted, if necessary, and carefully neutralized with sodium hydrogen carbonate (Cat. No. 106323) or with sodium hydroxide (Cat. No 106462). Before filling into container D, check the pH with pH universal indicator strips (Cat. No. 109535). |
| Safety information | |
| R Phrase | R 34 Causes burns. |
| S Phrase | S 26-36/37/39-45 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). |
| Categories of danger | corrosive |
| Hazard Symbol |  Corrosive |
| Transport information | |
| Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code | UN 3265 CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.(OCTANOIC ACID), 8, III, Segregation Group: 1 (Acids) |
| Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR | UN 3265 CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.(OCTANOIC ACID), 8, III |
| Toxicological data | |
| LD 50 oral | LD50 rat > 2000 mg/kg |
| LD 50 dermal | LD50 rabbit > 5000 mg/kg |
| Specifications | |
| Assay (alcalimetric, calculated on anhydrous substance) | 99.0 – 100.5 % |
| Purity (GC) | ≥ 99.5 % |
| Identity – IR-spectrum |
passes test |
| – Density | passes test |
| – GC | passes test |
| Appearance | clear, colorless to slightly yellowish liquid, not more intense in color than reference solution Y5 |
| Density (d 20/20) | 0.909 – 0.912 |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 0.001 % |
| Fe (Iron) | ≤ 0.0005 % |
| Related substances (GC) – largest single impurity |
≤ 0.3 % |
| – Sum of all impurities | ≤ 0.5 % |
| Residual solvents (Ph. Eur./ICH) | excluded by manufacturing process |
| Sulfated ash (600 °C) | ≤ 0.05 % |
| Water (according to Karl Fischer) | ≤ 0.3 % |
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