Sodium Octanoate

• Catalog Number: ACM1984061-1
• CAS: 1984-06-1
• IUPAC Name: sodium;octanoate
• Synonyms: Octanoic acid-2,4,6,8-13C4 sodium salt
• Molecular Weight: 166.19
• Molecular Formula: C8H15NaO2
• Canonical SMILES: CCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Na+]
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H16O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10;/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1
• InChI Key: BYKRNSHANADUFY-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Melting Point: 245 °C (dec.)
• Purity: ≥99%
• Solubility: Soluble in water
• Appearance: Powder
• Actives: 99%
• pH: 8.0-10.5 (100g/L in H₂O, 20°C)
• Physical State: Solid
• Typical Applications: Use as cleansing agent.; Use as emulsifying agent, dispersing agent.; Use as preservative.; Use as wetting agent.