Ammonium caprylate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula . This is an organic ammonium salt of caprylic acid.
Synthesis Ammonium caprylate can be prepared by reacting caprylic acid and ammonia.
Physical properties Ammonium caprylate forms hygroscopic crystals of the monoclinic system.
It can be easily hydrolyzed by water. It is soluble in glacial acetic acid and ethanol; less soluble in methanol; slightly soluble in acetone and ethyl acetate; and practically insoluble in chloroform or benzene.
Ammonium caprylate loses ammonia slowly in dry air, but this process is accelerated in humid air.
Uses The compound is used to produce photographic emulsions, also as an insecticide and nematocide, and in manufacturing of zinc caprylate. In the food industry it is used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and anticaking agent.
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