Sodium octanoate
Agent Name
Sodium octanoate
Alternative Name
Sodium caprylate
CAS Number
1984-06-1
Formula
C8-H16-O2.Na
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Sodium caprylate; Caprylic acid sodium salt; Natrium octanoat; Octanoic acid, sodium salt; Sodium n-octanoate; Sodium octoate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used for blood plasma fractionation; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; [eChemPortal: ERMA] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
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