Repositioning Candidate Details
| Candidate ID: | R0605 |
| Source ID: | DB04519 |
| Source Type: | investigational |
| Compound Type: | small molecule |
| Compound Name: | Caprylic acid |
| Synonyms: | 1-heptanecarboxylic acid; C8:0; Caprylic acid; n-caprylic acid; n-octanoic acid; n-Octoic acid; n-octylic acid; Octanoic acid; Octoic acid; Octylic acid |
| Molecular Formula: | C8H16O2 |
| SMILES: | CCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| Structure: |
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| DrugBank Description: | Caprylic acid is an eight-carbon chain fatty acid, also known systematically as octanoic acid. It is found naturally in coconuts and breast milk. It is an oily liquid with a slightly unpleasant rancid-like smell that is minimally soluble in water. |
| CAS Number: | 124-07-2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 144.2114 |
| DrugBank Indication: | -- |
| DrugBank Pharmacology: | -- |
| DrugBank MoA: | -- |
| Targets: | 3-oxoacyl-[acyl-carrier-protein] synthase 1; Acyl-CoA thioesterase I; Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha |
| Inclusion Criteria: | Target associated |
