10130. Zinc Caprylate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 557-09-5
Octanoic acid zinc salt.
C16H30O4Zn; mol wt 351.82.
C 54.62%, H 8.59%, O 18.19%, Zn 18.59%.
Zn(C8H15O2)2.

Description and references

Prepd from ammonium caprylate and zinc sulfate: van Renesse, Ann. 171, 380 (1874).

Properties

Lustrous scales from alc, mp 136°. Sparingly sol in boiling water; moderately sol in boiling alcohol. Keep well closed. Dec in moist atm giving off caprylic acid.

Use

As fungicide like zinc propionate.