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caprylic acid
(redirected from Octanoic acid)

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caprylic acid [kə′pril·ik ′as·əd]
(organic chemistry)
C8H16O2A liquid fatty acid occurring in butter, coconut oil, and other fats and oils.


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The predominant odorants in the soy yogurts included (E,E)-2,4-decadienal, beta-damascenone, trans-4,5-epoxy-(E)-2-decenal, 2-pentylpyridine, 1-octen-3-one, dimethyltrisulfide, (E,E)-2,4-nonadienal, p-cresol, p-vinyl guaiacol, o-aminoacetophenone, acetic acid, 3-/2-methylbutanoic acid and octanoic acid.
Thus, octanol smelled like oranges, but the similar compound octanoic acid smelled like sweat.
Thus, octanol smelled like oranges, but the similar compound octanoic acid smelled like sweat.
 
 
 
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