Glyceryl Mono and Dicaprylate

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Octanoic acid, monoester and diester with 1,2,3-propanetriol;
Caprylic acid, monoglyceride and diglyceride;
Glyceryl mono and dioctanoate;
Mono and dicapryl glycerides [11140-04-8]

DEFINITION

Glyceryl Mono and Dicaprylate is a mixture of glyceryl monoester and diesters, mainly mono- and di-O-octanoylglycerol, containing variable quantities of triesters of fatty acids composed predominately of caprylic acid. The requirements for monoester, diester, and triester content are: Monoesters: 40.0%–75.0%; Diesters: 20.0%–50.0%; and Triesters: NMT 15.0%.

USP REFERENCE STANDARDS FOR PURCHASE

USP Glyceryl Monocaprylate RS
USP Methyl Laurate RS
USP Methyl Myristate RS
USP Methyl Caprate RS
USP Methyl Caproate RS
USP Methyl Caprylate RS

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