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octanoic acidOctanoic acid, also known as caprylic acid, is a fatty acid with eight carbons.
Chemical Formula:
C8H17NO2
Other names:
sweat,
Layman's explanation:
The name caprylic acid was taken from the latin word "caper" which means goat. This compound
is a colorless oil manufactured from 1-heptene or 1-octanol. Octanoic acid has an unpleasant
rancid taste. When converted from a the carboxlic acid to an ester, it has a pleasant taste.
In addition, esters of caprylic acid are used in the preparation of dyes, perfumes, and food
preservatives. This compound has also been found to have antifungal activity and is used to
treat yeast infections.
Keywords:
yeast infections,
perfume,
preservative
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