8-Hydroxycaprylic acid
[CAS# 764-89-6]

Identification

• Name: 8-Hydroxycaprylic acid
• Synonyms: 8-Hydroxyoctanoic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₆O₃
• Molecular Weight: 160.21
• CAS Registry Number: 764-89-6
• EC Number: 634-761-0

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (32 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.049±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 61.0-61.5 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Smissman, Edward E.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1964, V29(12), P3517-20.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: C
• Risk Codes: R34
• Safety Description: S26;S36/37/39;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315

• Transport Information: UN 3261 8 / PGII