7-hydroxyoctanoic acid
octanoic acid, 7-hydroxy-
Identification
| Name | 7-hydroxyoctanoic acid |
| IUPAC | 7-hydroxyoctanoic acid |
| CAS Number | 17173-14-7 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H16 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.21312000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J262.011A |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 291.20 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 291.00 °F. TCC ( 144.10 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.672 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 2.901e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| 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 | information only not used for fragrances or flavors |
| Recommendation for 7-hydroxyoctanoic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for 7-hydroxyoctanoic acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
7-
hydroxy caprylic acid
7-
hydroxycaprylic acid
(±)-7-
hydroxyoctanoic acid
7-
hydroxyoctanoicacid
octanoic acid, 7-hydroxy-
PubMed:
3-, 6- and 7-hydroxyoctanoic acids are metabolites of medium-chain triglycerides and excreted in urine as glucuronides.
PubMed:
Novel glycine conjugates in medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
PubMed:
Urinary organic acid excretion during feeding of medium-chain or long-chain triglyceride diets in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
PubMed:
(omega-1)-Hydroxymonocarboxylic acids in urine of infants fed medium-chain triglycerides.