Description

Octanohydroxamic Acid is a versatile eight-carbon hydroxamic acid derivative that serves as a powerful chelating agent and enzyme inhibitor. Its primary value lies in its high affinity for binding polyvalent metal ions, particularly iron(III), making it a critical component in applications ranging from industrial water treatment to pharmaceutical research. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D facilities in the mining, chemical synthesis, biotechnology, and personal care sectors seeking effective metal sequestration or urease inhibition.

Application

• Metal Chelation & Flotation: Used as a selective collector and depressant in the froth flotation process for separating minerals like cassiterite, wolframite, and rare earth oxides.
• Corrosion Inhibition: Acts as an effective additive in cooling water systems, boiler water, and industrial cleaning formulations to sequester scale-forming metal ions.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key building block in synthesizing histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors and other therapeutic agents.
• Urease Inhibition: Applied in agricultural research and formulations to control soil urease activity, regulating nitrogen release from urea fertilizers.
• Analytical Chemistry: Employed as a chromogenic reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of iron and other transition metals.
• Personal Care: Functions as a stabilizing agent in cosmetic and skincare products by chelating metal ions that can degrade formulations.
• Polymer Stabilization: Used as a metal deactivator in plastics and polymers to prevent catalytic degradation.
• Research & Development: Utilized in biochemical studies as a model hydroxamic acid for investigating enzyme mechanisms and metal-binding interactions.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Octanohydroxamic Acid
CAS No.	7377-03-9
Molecular Formula	C8H17NO2
Molecular Weight	159.23 g/mol
Synonyms	Caprylohydroxamic Acid; N-Hydroxyoctanamide; Octanohydroxamic acid; 8-Hydroxyamino-8-oxooctanoic acid? (Incorrect IUPAC derivative); N-Hydroxycaprylamide; OHA; C8-Hydroxamic Acid
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Quality Control

Our Octanohydroxamic Acid is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets precise specifications for identity, purity, and performance. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting results for assay, impurities, and physical parameters is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your quality standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the container tightly sealed to minimize exposure to atmospheric humidity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	118°C - 122°C
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.