描述
Octanoate radical, also known as caprylic acid or octanoic acid, is a member of the class of compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. Medium-chain fatty acids are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms. Octanoate radical is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Octanoate radical can be found in a number of food items such as soft-necked garlic, chicory, star anise, and grapefruit/pummelo hybrid, which makes octanoate radical a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Octanoate radical can be found primarily in feces and urine. Moreover, octanoate radical is found to be associated with medium Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency.
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)/p-1