Description

Monocaprylin is a monoglyceride derived from caprylic acid, a medium-chain fatty acid. This versatile compound serves as a multifunctional ingredient, valued for its emulsifying, stabilizing, and antimicrobial properties. It is essential for manufacturers in the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries seeking to improve product texture, shelf life, and efficacy. Our supply of Monocaprylin CAS NO 502-54-5 is backed by stringent quality control to ensure reliability for your critical formulations.

Application

• Food Industry: Used as an emulsifier and stabilizer in baked goods, dairy products, margarines, and whipped toppings to ensure consistent texture and prevent separation.
• Pharmaceuticals: Functions as a solubilizer and absorption enhancer in lipid-based drug delivery systems, improving the bioavailability of poorly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as an emollient and emulsifier in creams, lotions, and ointments, providing a smooth skin feel and stable formulations.
• Antimicrobial Agent: Leverages the inherent antimicrobial activity of caprylic acid derivatives for use in preservative systems and sanitizing products.
• Industrial Applications: Serves as a non-ionic surfactant and intermediate in the synthesis of more complex esters and specialty chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	Monocaprylin
CAS No.	502-54-5
Molecular Formula	C11H22O4
Molecular Weight	218.29 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Monooctanoylglycerol; Glycerol 1-caprylate; Glyceryl monocaprylate; 1-Glyceryl caprylate; Octanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester; Caprylic acid monoglyceride; Monooctanoin; Glycerin 1-octanoate
EINECS	207-941-7

Quality Control

Our Monocaprylin is produced and tested under a rigorous quality management system. We offer grades suitable for food, pharmaceutical, and technical applications, with specifications that can align with relevant standards such as FCC (Food Chemicals Codex). Each batch is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA), detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles to ensure it meets your specific requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can affect quality.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white waxy solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 90.0%
Acid Value	≤ 3.0 mg KOH/g
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

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