Potassium octanoate

CAS Registry Number®

764-71-6

CAS Name

Potassium octanoate

Molecular Formula

C8H16O2.K

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

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

InChIKey

InChIKey=NEDCBCQYSIPIMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Canonical SMILES

[K].O=C(O)CCCCCCC

Other Names for this Substance

  • Octanoic acid, potassium salt (1:1)
  • Octanoic acid, potassium salt
  • Potassium caprylate
  • Potassium octanoate
  • Potassium octoate

Deleted or Replaced CAS Registry Numbers

146837-11-8, 937811-14-8

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