Nomenclature
CAS number: 5972-76-9
Octanoic acid ammonium salt (1:1); caprylic acid ammonium salt.
C
8H
19NO
2; mol wt 161.24.
C 59.59%, H 11.88%, N 8.69%, O 19.85%.
C
7H
15COONH
4.
Description and references
Prepn from the acid and ammonia: McMaster, Magill, J. Am. Chem.
Soc. 38, 1793 (1916); Stumpf, Am. Paint J. 38 (45), 60 (1954).
Properties
Monoclinic crystals from ether + alcohol. Somewhat
hygroscopic. Decomposes on standing and develops odor of caprylic
acid. mp 70-85°.
Easily hydrolyzed by water. Freely sol in glacial acetic acid and
ethanol; less sol in methanol; slightly sol in acetone and ethyl acetate.
Practically insol in chloroform, benzene. Keep well closed.Use
In photographic emulsions; as insecticide and nematocide;
in manuf of zinc caprylate.