caprylic acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fat
gptkbp:appearance colorless oily liquid
gptkbp:aroma rancid, unpleasant
gptkbp:boilingPoint 239.7 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 124-07-2
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C8H16O2
gptkbp:density 0.910 g/cm³
gptkbp:foundIn coconut oil
palm kernel oil
milk of various mammals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label caprylic acid
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:octanoic_acid
gptkbp:meltingPoint 16.7 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 144.21 g/mol
gptkbp:pKa 4.89
gptkbp:riskFactor irritant
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble
gptkbp:structure CH3(CH2)6COOH
gptkbp:uses gptkb:food
gptkb:antibiotic
herbicide
production of pharmaceuticals
production of plastics
production of dyes
production of lubricants
precursor to esters for perfumes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Copra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6