caprylic acid
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caprylic acid
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By surface analysis, capr- + -yl + -ic and acid.
noun
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A fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₆COOH, obtained from butter and other animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.
Similar: octanoic acid
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noun fatty acid
| 中文 | 辛酸 xīnsuān |
|---|---|
| Português | ácido caprílico |
| Deutsch | Caprylsäure |
| Русский | капри́ловая кислота́ kaprílovaja kislotá |
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title = {caprylic acid},
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