Octanoic acid, magnesium salt (2:1)

CAS Registry Number®

3386-57-0

CAS Name

Octanoic acid, magnesium salt (2:1)

Molecular Formula

C8H16O2.1/2Mg

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H16O2.Mg/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10;/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10);

InChIKey

InChIKey=ZZXQGJPGDLCZEN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CCCCC)CC(O)=O.[Mg]

Canonical SMILES

[Mg].O=C(O)CCCCCCC

Other Names for this Substance

  • Octanoic acid, magnesium salt (2:1)
  • Octanoic acid, magnesium salt
  • Magnesium octanoate
  • Magnesium octylate
  • Magnesium caprylate

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