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Overview
General
Product Name:
Octanol
Description:
1-Octanol is a fatty alcohol with an eight-carbon chain. It is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor, slightly soluble in water, and used as a precursor to esters, which are used in perfumes and flavorings.ChemEurope+2
Identifiers
Chemical Name:
1-Octanol (Octyl Alcohol, C8)
EC#:
n/a
CAS#:
111-87-5
Synonyms:
n-Octyl Alcohol
Molecular Formula:
C₈H₁₈O
Classifications
Product Groups:
Fatty Alcohols
Product Sub-Groups:
Emollients
Tags
Industries:
- Personal Care
- Flavor & Fragrance
Market Segments:
- Cosmetics
- Perfumes
- Food Flavorings
Applications:
- Emollients
- Surfactants
- Fragrance Compounds
Functions:
- Emollient
- Solvent
- Fragrance Ingredient
Properties
Properties
| Property Name | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance (25°C) | Colorless liquid | -- |
| Odor | Characteristic | -- |
| Melting Point | −16 | °C |
| Boiling Point | 195 | °C |
| Molecular Weight | 130.23 | g/mol |
| Density | 0.83 | g/cm³ |
| Solubility in Water | Slightly soluble | -- |
| Solubility in Organic Solvents | Soluble in ethanol, ether | -- |
Documents
Documents
| Name | Category | Language |
|---|---|---|
 Octanol SDS (Rierden Chemical).pdf | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) | EN |
 Octanol TDS (Rierden Chemical).pdf | Technical Data Sheet (TDS) | EN |
