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O4504

2-Octanol

97%

Synonym(s):

sec-Caprylic alcohol, Capryl alcohol, Ethyl-N-amylcarbinol, Ethylpentylcarbinol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.23
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Number:
204-667-0
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Bp:
174-181 °C (lit.)
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Quality Segment

assay

97%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

0.34-6.3 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.426 (lit.)

bp

174-181 °C (lit.)

mp

-38 °C

density

0.819 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCC(C)O

InChI

1S/C8H18O/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8(2)9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

SJWFXCIHNDVPSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Octanol is a secondary alcohol that can be oxidized by nitric acid to form 2-octanone. The performance of Al-Cu and Al-Cu-Mg mixed oxides to catalyze the dehydrogenation of 2-octanol has been investigated. The reaction kinetics of the formation of ammonium sec-octyl sulfate by reaction of 2-octanol with sulfamic acid has been reported.

Application

2-Octanol may be used as a reducer in the preparation of monodispersed nickel nanocrystals.


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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

159.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

71 °C - closed cup



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