2-hydroxyoctanoic acid
octanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
Identification
| Name | 2-hydroxyoctanoic acid |
| CAS Number | 617-73-2 |
| EINECS | 210-524-3 |
| FDA UNII | 0R6X0G0S8A |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H16 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.21312000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00014410 |
| Nikkaji Number | J94.836E |
| Beilstein | 1760638 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 70.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 289.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 289.00 °F. TCC ( 142.80 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.960 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 1.572e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | skin conditioning |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | cosmetic agents |
| Recommendation for 2-hydroxyoctanoic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for 2-hydroxyoctanoic acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
hydroxycaprylic acid
octanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
PubMed:
Development of an intravitreal peptide (BQ123) sustained release system based on poly(2-hydroxyoctanoic acid) aiming at a retinal vasodilator response.
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Design and in vitro assessment of L-lactic acid-based copolymers as prodrug and carrier for intravitreal sustained L-lactate release to reverse retinal arteriolar occlusions.
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Solutions as solutions--synthesis and use of a liquid polyester excipient to dissolve lipophilic drugs and formulate sustained-release parenterals.
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Determination of the enantiomers of alpha-hydroxy- and alpha-amino acids in capillary electrophoresis with contactless conductivity detection.
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Poly(hexyl-substituted lactides): novel injectable hydrophobic drug delivery systems.
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Inhibition of a medium chain acyl-CoA synthetase involved in glycine conjugation by carboxylic acids.
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Stereospecific synthesis of a novel farnesyl protein transferase inhibitor, valinoctin A and its analogues.