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....