Accession Number: pdtdbl00112

Details of the Ligand

Ligand Name : Caprylic acid
Systematic Names : Octanoic acid; Caprylic acid; N-octanoic acid; N-caprylic acid; Octylic acid; N-octylic acid
Molecular Formula : C8H16O2
Molecular Weight : g/mol
IUPAC Name : octanoic acid
Canonical SMILES : CCCCCCCC(=O)O
Ligand Description :
Octanoic Acid is a saturated medium-chain fatty acid with an 8-carbon backbone. Octanoic acid is found naturally in the milk of various mammals and is a minor component of coconut oil and palm kernel oil. It is an oily liquid with a slightly unpleasant rancid-like smell that is minimally soluble in water. Octanoic acid is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a mild odor. Burns, but may be difficult to ignite. Corrosive to metals and tissue.
Related Plants :
Aloe vera
Ligand Related Dockings :
NA
Ligand References :
  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caprylic_acid
  2. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/379
  3. http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/name/caprylic%20acid
Caprylic acid

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