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| ZINC CAPRYLATE Basic information |
| Product Name: | ZINC CAPRYLATE | | Synonyms: | octanoicacid,zincsalt(2:1);Zinc octanoate;Zinc octylate;Zinc(2+) octanoate;zinc(ii)octoate;zincdioctanoate;zincdioctylate;Zincoctanoate | | CAS: | 557-09-5 | | MF: | C16H30O4Zn | | MW: | 351.8 | | EINECS: | 209-156-6 | | Product Categories: | Organic-metal salt | | Mol File: | 557-09-5.mol |
| ZINC CAPRYLATE Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | 136° | | density | 1.19 g/cm3 | | form | white hygroscopic crystals | | Water Solubility | slightly soluble boiling H2O; soluble boiling alcohol [HAW93] | | Stability: | Stable. Avoid moisture. | | EPA Substance Registry System | Zinc octanoate (557-09-5) |
| ZINC CAPRYLATE Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | Lustrous scales. Decomposes
in moist atmosphere giving off caprylic acid.
Slightly soluble in boiling water; fairly soluble in
boiling alcohol. | | Uses | As fungicide like zinc propionate. | | Flammability and Explosibility | Notclassified | | Clinical Use | Zinc caprylate is a fine white powder that is insoluble inwater or alcohol. The compound is used as a topical fungicide.The salt is highly unstable to moisture. | | Purification Methods | It crystallises from EtOH in plates. [Howarth J Chem Soc 1406 1929, Beilstein 2 H 284.] |
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