Common molecules sample 50823

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Empirical formula:	C₈H₁₇NO₂
a:	4.615 Å
b:	7.519 Å
c:	24.970 Å
α (alpha):	90.00 °
β (beta):	90.65 °
γ (gamma):	90.00 °
Volume:	866.41 Å³
Space group:	P21/n
Calculated density:	1.221 g/cm³
Z:	4
Temperature:	22.0 °C
Formula weight:	159.229 g/mole
R(F):	0.0510
CSD refcode:	NUNFEH
Common name:	octanoic acid
Common name:	sweat
Short description:	Octanoic acid, also known as caprylic acid, is a fatty acid with eight carbons.
Keyword:	yeast infections
Keyword:	preservative
Empirical formula - derived:	C₈H₁₈
CAS registry number:	124-07-2
Keyword:	dye
Keyword:	perfume
IUPAC name:	8-Amino-octanoic acid
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 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.
Citation of a publication:	A.J.Dobson, R.E.Gerkin; Acta Crystallogr.,Sect.C (Cr.Str.Comm.), 54, (1998), 969
Lab name:	Common molecules
Sample provider:	Obtained courtesy of the Cambridge Structural Database
Status:	Complete, visible to public

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