Octanoic acid-d3

• CAT Number: M098869
• CAS Number: 156779-05-4
• Molecular Formula: C8H13D3O2
• Molecular Weight: 147.23
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 8,8,8-trideuteriooctanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)/i1D3
• InChIKey: WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-FIBGUPNXSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCC(=O)O

Octanoic acid-d3 is the deuterium labeled Octanoic acid. Octanoic acid (Caprylic acid) is an oily liquid with a slightly unpleasant rancid taste and used commercially in the production of esters used in perfumery and also in the manufacture of dyes.
Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs[1].

Reference

[1]. Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53(2):211-216.
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