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2-Octanol

≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

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

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
123-96-6
Molecular Weight:
130.23
FEMA Number:
2801
EC Number:
204-667-0
Council of Europe no.:
71
MDL number:
MFCD00004591
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901180
Flavis number:
2.022
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

assay

≥97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.426 (lit.)

bp

174-181 °C (lit.)

density

0.819 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

woody; earthy; spicy; herbaceous

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

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General description

2-Octanol is a fatty alcohol mainly found in castor oil, tomato leaves and wine.

Application

  • Synthesis of a Lignin-Enhanced Graphene Aerogel for Lipase Immobilization.: This paper discusses the synthesis of a graphene aerogel enhanced with lignin for immobilizing lipase, with 2-Octanol being a critical reagent in the synthesis process, highlighting its utility in material science applications (Zhang et al., 2023).

pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H318

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

159.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

71 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Fast analysis of important wine volatile compounds: Development and validation of a new method based on gas chromatographic?flame ionisation detection analysis of dichloromethane microextracts.
Ortega C, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 923(1), 205-214 (2001)
Modification of fatty acids changes the flavor volatiles in tomato leaves.
Wang C, et al.
Phytochemistry, 58(2), 227-232 (2001)
Sebacic acid and 2-octanol from castor oil.
Vasishtha AK, et al.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 67(5), 333-337 (1990)
Er-na Xun et al.
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 168(3), 697-707 (2012-08-01)
The lipase from Pseudomonas fluorescens (Lipase AK, AKL) was immobilized onto the magnetic Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles via hydrophobic interaction. Enzyme loading and immobilization yield were determined as 21.4±0.5 mg/g and 49.2±1.8 %, respectively. The immobilized AKL was successfully used for resolution
Deracemization of secondary alcohols through a concurrent tandem biocatalytic oxidation and reduction.
Constance V Voss et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 47(4), 741-745 (2007-12-12)
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