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Caprylic/capric acid is a mixture of octanoic and decanoic short-chain fatty acids made entirely from vegetable oil sources.
Caprylic/Capric Acid (C810)
Chemical Name: Octanoic/Decanoic Acid
CAS#: 68937-75-7
Fatty acids, C8-10
EC / List no.: 273-086-2
CAS no.: 68937-75-7
End-use applications for Caprylic/capric acid include synthetic lubricants base stock, refrigeration lubricants, medium chain triglycerides, fire resistant hydraulic fluids, tailored fats, alkyl chlorides for agricultural products, phosphate ore floatation, amides for agricultural products, production of plasticizer alco-hols, corrosion inhibitors for antifreeze, flavor compounds, perfumes, antiseptics, and fungicides.
Fatty acids, C8-10
CAS names
Fatty acids, C8-10
APPEARANCE
Pale yellow liquid with a rancid odor
FUNCTION
Caprylic acid is used commercially in the production of esters used in perfumery and also in the manufacture of dyes.
Caprylic acid is an antimicrobial pesticide used as a food contact surface sanitizer in commercial food handling establishments on dairy equipment, food processing equipment, breweries, wineries, and beverage processing plants.
Caprylic acid is taken as a dietary supplement.
SYNONYMS
Caprylic (Capric) Acid (C8/C10), Unifat 68, Caprylic-Capric Fatty Acid, Octanoic Acid/Decanoic Acid Blend, EDENOR C8-10 MY, Caprylic-Capric Acid, CAPRYLIC-CAPRIC MIXTURE,Emery 658 Caprylic-Capric Acid,PALMERA A5608
STORAGE
Keep in a cool and dry place, avoid extreme heat and cold. Store in clean, dry, preferably stainless steel, vessels or steel drums coated with resin lining such as epoxy phenolic lining.
USES & APPLICATIONS
Lubricants and Greases:
Caprylic/capric acid is Used in the Manufacture of Synthetic Lubricants, Hydraulic Fluids and Refrigerant Lubricant.
Caprylic/capric acid acts as a Corrosion and Rust Inhibitor in Antifreeze
Food and Flavor: Caprylic/capric acid is intermediate to make MCT (Medium Chain Triglycerides)
Metal Working Fluids: Caprylic/capric acid is solubilizer for Mineral Oils
Oil and Gas: Caprylic/capric acid is Flotation Aid
Applications At-a-Glance
Caprylic/capric acid is used primarily in many industrial processes and as an additive to certain products.
Caprylic/capric acid is a chemical intermediate and lubricant, a solubilizer for mineral oils and a flotation aid frequently used in the oil and gas industry.
Caprylic/capric acid is also employed in the production of medium chain triglycerides (MCT), synthetic fats that are used medicinally by people unable to tolerate other types of fat.
For more information about potential uses of Caprylic/capric acid , please contact us
You can also contact us to discuss which of our many short-chain fatty acid products is best for your application.
APPLICATIONS:
• Candles and Wax
• Carrier Fluids
• Cleaning Agents
• Defoamers
• Deinking
• Detergent Agents
• Emulsifiers
• Industrial Intermediates
• Lubricants
• Plasticizers
• Rubber Intermediates
• Surfactants
• Solubilizers
• Textile and Leather
Auxiliaries
There are four different kinds of MCTs [*]:
Caproic acid (C6)
Caprylic acid (C8)
Capric acid (C10)
Lauric acid (C12)
Caproic Acid (C6) is an oily liquid at room temperature [*] and boosts the production of blood ketones. It’s found in animal fats and several plants.
It is slightly soluble in water and has an unpleasant odor [*].
Caprylic Acid (C8) has been shown to increase energy, boost ketone production, and facilitate weight loss. It possesses cancer-fighting and antimicrobial properties.
Capric Acid (C10) has many of the same properties of caprylic acid (C8) (e.g., boosts ketones, is antimicrobial, and can help reduce body fat [*], but generally takes a bit longer for the body to process into ketones [*].
Lauric Acid (C12) is a major component of coconut oil. Like C8 and C10, lauric acid also possesses antimicrobial properties [*]. But because it’s a bigger molecule (more carbon atoms connected together), it takes even longer to break down and therefore isn’t optimal for ketone production.
IUPAC names
Caprylic capric fatty acids
Fatty acid C8-10 (even numbered)
Fatty acids C8-10 (even numbered)
Fatty acids, C6-12
Fatty acids, C8-1-0
Fatty acids, C8-10 (even numbered)
Nonanoic acid
Reaction mass of octanoic acid and hexanoic acid and decanoic acid and Fatty acids, C12-22 and C12-22-unsatd.
Trade names
C-810 Kosher
C-810L Kosher
ECORIC 60
ECORIC 80
Ecoric 810
EDENOR C8-10 MY
FAC 810
Fatty acids, C8-10
Fractionated Fatty Acid C8-10
MASCID 0850, Caprylic-Capric Blend
PALMAC
PALMATA 0810
PALMERA A5608
Philacid 0610
Philacid 0810-IC
Philacid 0810-N3
RADIACID 0636
RADIACID 0640
RADIACID 0640CK
RADIACID 0640K
RADIACID 0641
RADIACID 5641 - Kortacid PK PRECUT
RADIACID E0329
SINAR-FA0810
ULTRACIDE 810
ULTRACIDE 810 CH
Unioleo FA C0810
Caprylic-Capric Acid – C8/C10
CAS No. 68937-75-7 or 67762-36-1
Generic Name: Caprylic-Capric Acid, Fatty Acids C8-C10
Chemical Name: Caprylic Acid-Capric Acid, Octonoic-Decanoic Acid
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC ACID (C8C10)
Categories: amines, animal nutrition, aviation lubes, betaines, blends, blends, detergents, emollients, esters, esters, esters, fatty acids, fragrance additives, hand sanitizers, household cleaners, medicinal additives, refrigeration lubes, surfactants
Applications
Consumer Products
amines
betaines
blends
detergents
hand sanitizers
household cleaners
surfactants
Agriculture
animal nutrition
Lubricants, Fluids & Oilfield
aviation lubes
esters
refrigeration lubes
Personal Care
blends
emollients
esters
Flavors & Fragrances
esters
fragrance additives
Coatings, Paints & Inks
fatty acids
Food & Pharma
medicinal additiv
Caprylic-Capric Acid and Fatty Acids C8-C10 are in the form of a pale yellow liquid. This product is not classified as dangerous according to the EEC directive.
Fatty acids, C8-10
EC Inventory, Other
Fatty acids, C8-10
Pre-Registration process, Other
CAS names
Fatty acids, C8-10
Other
IUPAC names
Caprylic capric fatty acids
Fatty acid C8-10 (even numbered)
Fatty acids C8-10 (even numbered)
Fatty acids, C6-12
Fatty acids, C8-1-0
Fatty Acids, C8-10
Fatty acids, C8-10
Fatty acids, C8-10
Fatty acids, C8-C10-(even numbered)
Nonanoic acid
Reaction mass of octanoic acid and hexanoic acid and decanoic acid and Fatty acids, C12-22 and C12-22-unsatd.
Trade names
C-810 Kosher
C-810L Kosher
ECORIC 60
ECORIC 80
Ecoric 810
EDENOR C8-10 MY
FAC 810
Fatty acids, C8-10
Fractionated Fatty Acid C8-10
MASCID 0850, Caprylic-Capric Blend
PALMAC
PALMATA 0810
Philacid 0610
Philacid 0810-IC
Philacid 0810-N3
RADIACID 0636
RADIACID 0640
RADIACID 0640CK
RADIACID 0640K
RADIACID 0641
RADIACID 5641 - Kortacid PK PRECUT
RADIACID E0329
SINAR-FA0810
ULTRACIDE 810
ULTRACIDE 810 CH
Unioleo FA C0810
Fatty acids have different chemical structures.
They consist of a carboxyl group (-COOH) and a hydrocarbon chain of varying length, but almost exclusively unbranched.
The name fatty acid is due, among other things, to the chemical properties of the substance group, which reacts acidically due to its carboxyl group.
Fractionated Fatty Acids
During fractionation, fatty acids are physically separated into fractions with different boiling points.
They then differ in the length of their hydrocarbon chain.
This produces high-purity fatty acids with specific properties, which can be used in a variety of applications, such as cling film, creams and shaving foam, or for the production of vegetable fatty acid esters.
Caprylic / capric triglyceride is an oily liquid made from palm kernel or coconut oil.
It is a mixed ester composed of caprylic and capric fatty acids attached to a glycerin backbone.
Caprylic/capric triglycerides are sometimes erroneously referred to as fractionated coconut oil, which is similar in composition but typically refers to coconut oil that has had its longer chain triglycerides removed.
Chemically speaking, fats and oils are made up mostly of triglycerides whose fatty acids are chains ranging from 6–12 carbon atoms, in this case the ester is comprised of capric (10 carbon atoms) and caprylic (8 carbon atoms).
What does it do?
Caprylic/capric triglyceride creates a barrier on the skin's surface, which helps to reduce skin dryness by decreasing the loss of moisture.
Its oily texture helps to thicken and provides a slipperiness, which helps make our lotions and natural strength deodorants easy to apply and leaves a non-greasy after-touch.
Caprylic/capric triglycerides are naturally occurring in coconut and palm kernel oils at lower levels but to make this pure ingredient, the oils are split and the specific fatty acid (capric acid and caprylic acid are isolated and recombined with the glycerin backbone to form the pure capric/caprylic triglyceride which is then further purified (bleached and deodorized) using clay, heat and steam.
No other additives or processing aids are used.
