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8.06901

Octanal

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Octanal, Caprylaldehyde, Octaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
128.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352114
EC Index Number:
204-683-8
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

190 °C

potency

4616 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), 5207 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.0-6.5 % (v/v)

bp

167-169 °C/1013 hPa

mp

12-15 °C

transition temp

flash point 56 °C

solubility

0.21 g/L

density

0.82 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

O=CCCCCCCC

InChI

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

InChI key

NUJGJRNETVAIRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.821 - 0.828
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

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solubility

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mp

12-15 °C

mp

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mp

190-196 °C (subl.) (lit.)

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

125.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

52 °C - closed cup



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