Identification Chemical Properties Safety Data Hazard Information

5972-76-9

Name ammonium octanoate
CAS 5972-76-9
EINECS(EC#) 227-765-5
Molecular Formula C8H19NO2
Molecular Weight 161.242
MOL File 5972-76-9.mol

Chemical Properties

Melting point  70-85°
Boiling point  287.56°C (rough estimate)
density  1.0160 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.4476 (estimate)
solubility  reacts with H2O; soluble in ethanol; insoluble in chloroform, benzene
form  hygroscopic monoclinic crystals
color  hygroscopic monoclinic crystals, crystalline
Water Solubility  soluble acetic acid, ethanol [MER06]
EPA Substance Registry System Octanoic acid, ammonium salt (5972-76-9)

Safety Data

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07,GHS09
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H400-H317
Precautionary statements  P273-P391-P501-P261-P272-P280-P302+P352-P333+P313-P321-P363-P501

Hazard Information