A fatty acid methyl ester
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Octanoic Acid methyl ester

Item No. 26717

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Technical Information
CAS Number
111-11-5
Synonyms
  • C8:0 methyl ester
  • Caprylic Acid methyl ester
  • Methyl Caprylate
  • Methyl Octanoate
  • NSC 3710
  • SFE 9:0
Molecular Formula
C9H18O2
Formula Weight
158.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A neat oil
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 25 mg/mlDMF:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:1): 0.25 mg/mlDMSO: 10 mg/mlEthanol: 25 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(CCCCCCC)OC
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(10)11-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
JGHZJRVDZXSNKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Octanoic acid methyl ester is a fatty acid methyl ester that has been found in biodiesels made from the transesterification of beef tallow, soybean oil, and babassu oil blends.1 It is an aromatic volatile compound in cantaloupe, galia, and honeydew melons.2

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Teixeira, G.A.A., Maia, A.S., and Santos, I.M.G. Biodiesels from beef tallow/soybean oil/babassu oil blends. Correlation between fluid dynamic properties and TMDSC data. J. Therm. Anal. Calorim. 106(2), 563-567 (2011).

    2. Kourkoutas, D., Elmore, J.S., and Mottram, D.S. Comparison of the volatile compositions and flavour properties of cantaloupe, Galia and honeydew muskmelons. Food Chem. 97(1), 95-102 (2006).