White flaky powder
� Product ID : 100OCT13
� CAS : 1984-06-1
� Molecular formula : C8H15NaO2
� MW : 166.09g/mol
� MP : 240-250C
� Solubility : 40-60g/L

Sodium caprylate is a medium chain (C8) fatty acid sodium salt with extensive usage
as a disinfecting agent in hotels, restaurants, dairies, livestock premises, retail
establishments, industrial facilities, gyms, colleges, schools, office buildings,
hospitals, and animal care facilities. This compound can be used as a heat stabilizer
for proteins. In the pharmaceuticals, sodium caprylate may be used for protection,
separation, and precipitation of proteins. In cosmetics, sodium caprylate is used as
an emulsifier and surfactant. It is also commonly used in pesticides, sanitizers and
disinfectants as an algaecide, bactericide, and fungicide.
Common uses are summarized as follows:
� protein stabilizer
� emulsifier
� surfactant
� binder
� anticaking agent
� pesticide additive
� feed additive