297887

1-Octanol

anhydrous, ≥99%

• Synonym(s): Alcohol C₈, Capryl alcohol, Octyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₇OH
• CAS Number: 111-87-5
• Molecular Weight: 130.23
• Beilstein: 1697461
• EC Number: 203-917-6
• MDL number: MFCD00002988
• UNSPSC Code: 12352001
• PubChem Substance ID: 57648399
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: anhydrous
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 4.5 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.14 mmHg ( 25 °C)
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 523 °F
• expl. lim.: 8 %
• impurities: <0.003% water; <0.005% water (100 mL pkg)
• evapn. residue: <0.004%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.429 (lit.)
• bp: 196 °C (lit.)
• mp: −15 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.827 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCO
• InChI: 1S/C8H18O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3
• InChI key: KBPLFHHGFOOTCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: mouse ... Chrna1(11435)

Description

General description

1-Octanol is a saturated fatty alcohol with potential application as a biofuel due to its diesel-like properties.

Application

1-Octanol may be used to prepare octanal via aerobic oxidation a polymer-supported 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxyl as catalyst and Co(NO₃)₂ and Mn(NO₃)₂ as co-catalysts.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Blocks T-type Ca²⁺ channels

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P273 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 187.7 °F
• Flash Point(C): 86.5 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves