Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
111-64-8
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Octanoyl Chloride (CAS: 111-52-4) is a reactive acylating agent derived from caprylic acid. Produced via chlorination of octanoic acid using thionyl chloride, it features the molecular formula C8H15ClO.
Strictly store under anhydrous conditions in sealed containers away from moisture. Requires full PPE due to severe corrosivity and lachrymatory properties; hydrolysis releases toxic HCl gas.