CAS 5663-96-7 appears in our catalog under these names: 2-Octynoic acid, 98% , Oct-2-ynoic acid, 98%, 98%, 2-Octynoic acid, 98%, Oct-2-ynoic acid, 98%. Offered by: Thermo Scientific (Alfa Aesar), Chemat, Ambeed, Fluorochem, BLDpharm. Available pack sizes: 5g, 25g, 100g, 1g.
2-octynoic acid is an acetylenic fatty acid that is octanoic acid (caprylic acid) which has been doubly dehydrogenated at positions 2 and 3 to give the corresponding alkynoic acid. It is widely used in perfumes, lipstick, and many common food flavourings. It is an acetylenic fatty acid and a monounsaturated fatty acid.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C8H12O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 140.18 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | oct-2-ynoic acid |
| InChIKey | BQDKCWCMDBMLEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCC#CC(=O)O |
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