introduction: potassium octoate (also known as potassium 2-ethylhexanoate or potassium caprylate), with the chemical formula c8h15ko2, is a metal carboxylate salt widely employed as a catalyst in the production of rigid polyurethane (pur) foams. its effectiveness stems from its ability to accelerate the reaction between polyols and isocyanates, the core components of pur foam formulations....