
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 |