3-Hydroxyoctanoic acid

3-Hydroxyoctanoic acid
Names

IUPAC name 3-Hydroxyoctanoic acid
Other names 3-Hydroxycaprylic acid; β-Hydroxyoctanoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:37098
ChemSpider	24791
MeSH	C101940
PubChem CID	26613
UNII	8M44B02CSJ
InChI InChI=1S/C8H16O3/c1-2-3-4-5-7(9)6-8(10)11/h7,9H,2-6H2,1H3,(H,10,11) Key: NDPLAKGOSZHTPH-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C8H16O3/c1-2-3-4-5-7(9)6-8(10)11/h7,9H,2-6H2,1H3,(H,10,11) Key: NDPLAKGOSZHTPH-UHFFFAOYAI
SMILES CCCCCC(CC(=O)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C₈H₁₆O₃
Molar mass	160.21 g·mol⁻¹
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

3-Hydroxyoctanoic acid is a signalling chemical emitted by the orchid Cymbidium floribundum and recognized by Japanese honeybees (Apis cerana japonica).