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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C8H18O
Molecular Weight 130.2279
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of CAPRYLIC ALCOHOL

SMILES

CCCCCCCCO

InChI

InChIKey=KBPLFHHGFOOTCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C8H18O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3

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Description

Caprylic alcohol (also known as 1-octanol) is long-chain alcohol used to prevent foaming. The Caprylic alcohol has been demonstrated to effectively alleviate tremor symptoms in ET without causing intoxication or other clinically relevant adverse effects. Pharmacokinetic findings suggested that the effect of 1-octanol might be mediated through its metabolite octanoic acid.

Approval Year

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
1 mg/kg - 64 mg/kg
Route of Administration: Oral