(±)-2-Hydroxyoctanoic acid

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(±)-2-Hydroxyoctanoic acid (CAS 617-73-2) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: 5G. Offered by: Sigma-Aldrich.

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catalog numberH7396-5G
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2-hydroxyoctanoic acid is a hydroxy fatty acid that is caprylic (octanoic) acid substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2. It is functionally related to an octanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-hydroxyoctanoate.

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Identity
Molecular formulaC8H16O3
Molecular weight160.21 g/mol
IUPAC name2-hydroxyoctanoic acid
InChIKeyJKRDADVRIYVCCY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCCCCCC(C(=O)O)O

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Synonyms: 2-Hydroxyoctanoic acid, 2-Hydroxycaprylic acid, hydroxycaprylic acid, Octanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, alpha-Hydroxycaprylic acid, alpha-Hydroxyoctanoic acid, .alpha.-Hydroxycaprylic acid, .alpha.-Hydroxy-n-caprylic acid, alpha-Hydroxy-n-caprylic acid, alpha-HCA acid
Isomers (same molecular formula)
(3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl) acetate C8H16O3
3-hydroxyoctanoic acid C8H16O3
(3S)-3-hydroxyoctanoic acid C8H16O3
1,1-dimethoxy-4-methylpentan-3-one C8H16O3
(5-hydroxy-2-methylpentan-2-yl) acetate C8H16O3
3-methylbutyl 2-hydroxypropanoate C8H16O3
propan-2-yl 2-propoxyacetate C8H16O3
2-butoxyethyl acetate C8H16O3
butyl (2S)-2-hydroxybutanoate C8H16O3
2,2-diethoxyoxolane C8H16O3
2-ethoxyethyl 2-methylpropanoate C8H16O3
2,2-dimethoxycyclohexan-1-ol C8H16O3

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2-Hydroxyoctanoic acid, 98+% Thermo Scientific (Alfa Aesar) CAS 617-73-2

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