Octanoic Acid, CAS 124-07-2

Formulation: A liquid

Purity: ≥99%

Formula Markup: C8H16O2

Formula Weight: 144,2

Shelf life (days): 730

CAS Number: 124-07-2

Notes: Octanoic acid is a medium-chain saturated fatty acid. It has been found in Teleme cheeses made from goat, ovine, or bovine milk.{45567} Octanoic acid is active against the bacteria S. mutans, S. gordonii, F. nucleatum, and P. gingivalis (IC80s = <125, <125, 1,403, and 2,294 μM, respectively).{45568} Levels of octanoic acid are increased in the plasma of patients with medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency, an inborn error of fatty acid metabolism characterized by hypoketotic hypoglycemia, medium-chain dicarboxylic aciduria, and intolerance to fasting.{40631,26849} [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1198]

• SKU: CAY33674
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 33674-1
• Green Labware: No
• Package Unit: 1 g
• Quantity Unit: STK