Pharm-Rx Caprylic Acid
- CAS Number
- 124-07-2
- Chemical Name
- Octanoic acid
- Molecular Formula
- C₈H₁₆O₂
Pharm-Rx Caprylic Acid, chemically known as octanoic acid, serves as an emollient and an ointment base in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Categorized under excipients within pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals technologies, it belongs to the category of base fluids, glidants, and lubricants, playing a role in various pharmaceutical formulations and providing a smooth texture as an emollient or ointment base.
Properties
- Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
- Emollient
- Ointment Base
Product families
- Base Fluids Glidants & Lubricants
- Other Excipients
Other characteristics
- Synonyms
1-Heptanecarboxylic Acid, Caprylic Acid, N-Caprylic Acid, N-Octanoic Acid, N-Octoic Acid, N-Octylic Acid, Neo-Fat 8, Octoic Acid, Octylic Acid
- Functions
- Emollient, Ointment Base
- Definition
Caprylic Acid contains not less than 99.0% of caprylic acid (C₈H₁₆O₂), calculated on the anhydrous basis.
- Technology
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- FDA Disclaimer
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
- Labelling Information
Where Caprylic Acid must be subjected to further processing during the preparation of injectable dosage forms to ensure acceptable levels of bacterial endotoxins, it is so labeled.
- USP Reference Standards
- USP Caprylic Acid RS
