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Methyl caprate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Methyl decanoate, Capric acid methyl ester, Decanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl caprate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)8COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
186.29
Beilstein:
1759170
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

methyl caprate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.425 (lit.)

bp

108 °C/10 mmHg
224 °C (lit.)

mp

−14-−11 °C (lit.)

density

0.871 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C11H22O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11(12)13-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3

InChI key

YRHYCMZPEVDGFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Methyl caprate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Glyceryl Monocaprylate
  • Glyceryl Mono and Dicaprylate
  • Glyceryl Mono and Dicaprylocaprate
  • Glyceryl Monocaprylocaprate
  • Glyceryl Tricaprylate
  • Saw Palmetto Capsules
  • Powdered Saw Palmetto
  • Saw Palmetto

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Environment

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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