(+/-)-2-Octanol, 98%

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11428826	2500 mL	2500mL
11399559	100 mL	100mL
11418826	500 mL	500mL

Product Code. 11428826 Supplier Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar Supplier No. A16985.0F

Description

CAS: 123-96-6 | C8H18O | 130.231 g/mol

(±)-2-Octanol is used in flavors, paints and coatings, defoaming agent, low-volatility solvent, lubricants, fuels, paints and coatings. It is used as a frother in mineral floatation and wetting agent. It acts as an intermediate in the preparation of surfactants, cosmetic emollients esters and plasticizers. Further, it is also used as a reagent in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds and piperine derivatives. In addition to this, it is considered as an alternative of 2-ethylhexanol.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
(^+)-2-Octanol is used in flavors, paints and coatings, defoaming agent, low-volatility solvent, lubricants, fuels, paints and coatings. It is used as a frother in mineral floatation and wetting agent. It acts as an intermediate in the preparation of surfactants, cosmetic emollients esters and plasticizers. Further, it is also used as a reagent in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds and piperine derivatives. In addition to this, it is considered as an alternative of 2-ethylhexanol.

Solubility
Miscible with diethyl ether, acetone, alcohol, most common organic solvents, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons. Slightly miscible with cold water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 123-96-6
• Molecular Formula: C8H18O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 130.231
• MDL Number: MFCD00004591
• InChI Key: SJWFXCIHNDVPSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-octanol, 2-octyl alcohol, hexylmethylcarbinol, 2-hydroxyoctane, sec-caprylic alcohol, 1-methylheptanol, methylhexylcarbinol, 1-methylheptyl alcohol, dl-2-octanol, n-octan-2-ol
• PubChem CID: 20083
• ChEBI: CHEBI:37869
• IUPAC Name: octan-2-ol
• SMILES: CCCCCCC(C)O

• Melting Point: -38°C
• Density: 0.819
• Boiling Point: 179°C to 180°C
• Flash Point: 76°C (169°F)
• Odor: Pleasant
• Refractive Index: 1.426
• Quantity: 2500 mL
• Beilstein: 1719325
• Merck Index: 14,6752
• Solubility Information: Miscible with diethyl ether,acetone,alcohol,most common organic solvents,aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons. Slightly miscible with cold water.
• Formula Weight: 130.23
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: (+/-)-2-Octanol

Seguridad y manipulación

Nombre del producto

• (+/-)-2-Octanol

Palabra de advertencia

• Danger

Clasificación

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1

Indicaciones de peligro

• H318-Causes serious eye damage.

Consejos de prudencia

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Otros peligros

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 2-Octanol

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only