The IUPAC name of this chemical is Octanoic acid. With the CAS registry number 124-07-2 and EINECS registry number 204-677-5, it is also named as 1-Heptanecarboxylicacid. In addition, the molecular formula is C₈H₁₆O₂ and the molecular weight is 144.21. It is a kind of colourless oily liquid and belongs to the classes of Miscellaneous Natural Products; Alkylcarboxylic Acids; Monofunctional & alpha,omega-Bifunctional Alkanes; Monofunctional Alkanes. And it is minimally soluble in water with a slightly unpleasant rancid-like smell and taste.

Physical properties about this chemical are: (1)ACD/LogP: 2.74; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 1.94; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 0.146; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 11.324; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 117.554; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1.887; (8)#H bond acceptors: 2; (9)#H bond donors: 1; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 6; (11)Polar Surface Area: 37.3 Å²; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.437; (13)Molar Refractivity: 40.676 cm³; (14)Molar Volume: 155.215 cm³; (15)Polarizability: 16.125 ×10^-24cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 33.075 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 0.929 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: 107.379 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 50.325 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 239.33 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 0.022 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation of Octanoic acid: it can be prepared by octanoyl chloride. The other product is octanoic acid octyl ester. This reaction will need reagent LiInH₄ and solvent diethyl ether. The reaction should react in temperature of 0 °C for 1 hour and in the room temperature for 12 hours. The yield is about 22%.

Uses of Octanoic acid: it is used commercially in the production of esters used in perfumery and also in the manufacture of dyes. And it is also used in the treatment of some bacterial infections and used as an algaecide, bactericide, and fungicide in nurseries, greenhouses, garden centers, and interiorscapes on ornamentals. Moreover, it is also used as disinfectant in health care facilities, schools/colleges, animal care/veterinary facilities, industrial facilities, office buildings, recreational facilities. In addition, it can be used to get octan-1-ol. This reaction will need reagents Sm and 10percent HCl and solvent methanol. The reaction time is 30 minutes with ambient temperature. The yield is about 39%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical can cause burns. During using it, wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection and avoid contact with eyes. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. And in case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.).

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: CCCCCCCC(=O)O
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C8H16O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)
(3)InChIKey: WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYAH

The toxicity data is as follows: