- Chemical Name:Octanoic acid
- CAS Number:124-07-2
- Purity (Assay):99.0 - 99.0 %
- Synonyms:1-Heptanecarboxylic Acid, Caprylic Acid, N-Caprylic Acid, N-Octanoic Acid, N-Octoic Acid, N-Octylic Acid, Neo-Fat 8, Octoic Acid, Octylic Acid
Nanjing HBL International Caprylic Acid also known under the systematic name octanoic acid, is a saturated fatty acid and carboxylic acid with the structural formula CH3(CH2)6CO2H. It is a colorless oily liquid that is minimally soluble in water with a slightly unpleasant rancid-like smell and taste.