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.
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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.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Mizrahi, M.; Almogy, G.; Adar, T.; Lysy, J. Erratum: Dumping syndrome following nissen fundoplication in an adult patient diagnosed by continuous online 13C/12C monitoring of 13C-Octanoic acid breath test a case report. BMC Gastroenterol. 2015, 15 (1), 57.
- Royce, L. A.; Yoon, J. M.; Chen, Y.; Rickenbach, E.; Shanks, J. V.; Jarboe, L. R. Evolution for exogenous octanoic acid tolerance improves carboxylic acid production and membrane integrity. Metab. Eng. 2015, 29, 180-188.