Caprylic acid is the common name for the eight-carbon saturated fatty acid known by the systematic name octanoic acid.
| Specification | |
| Synonyms | n-Caprylic acid |
| Categories | Flavours & fragrances,Alphabetical listings - Flavours & fragrances |
| Assay (GC-C8) | 98%+ |
| Appearance (Form) | Liquid |
| Appearance (Colour) | Colourless to pale yellow |
| CAS | 124-07-2 |
| HSN Code | 29159020 |
| Melting point | 16 °C |
Safety Information
- Hazard statements H314
- Precautionary statements P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310
- Personal Protective Equipment Face shields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, Goggles, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
- Hazard Codes C
- Risk Statements 34
- Safety Statements 26-36/37/39-45
- RIDADR UN 3265 8/PG 3
- WGK Germany 1