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Octanal

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Aldehyde C8, Caprylic aldehyde, Octyl aldehyde

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6CHO
CAS Number:
124-13-0
Molecular Weight:
128.21
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757843
EC Number:
204-683-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1744086
MDL number:
MFCD00007029
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

850 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤1.0% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.419-1.423, n20/D 1.421 (lit.)

bp

171 °C (lit.)

mp

12-15 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)CCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C8H16O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9/h8H,2-7H2,1H3

InChI key

NUJGJRNETVAIRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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Warning

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

125.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

52 °C - closed cup

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

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