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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
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

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

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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.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

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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Size-controlled monodispersed nickel nanocrystals using 2-octanol as reducing agent.
Huaman JLC, et al.
CrystEngComm, 15(4), 729-737 (2013)
A Study of the Kinetics of the Sulfation of 2-Octanol by Sulfamic Acid.
Ho WH.
J. Chin. Chem. Soc., 34(4), 257-261 (1987)
The nitric acid oxidation of 2-octanol. A model reaction for multiple heterogeneous liquid-liquid reactions.
Van Woezik BAA and Westerterp KR.
Chemical Engineering and Processing, 39(6), 521-537 (2000)
Characterization of Al-Cu and Al-Cu-Mg mixed oxides and their catalytic activity in dehydrogenation of 2-octanol.
Crivello M, et al.
Catalysis Today, 107, 215-222 (2005)
Runaway behavior and thermally safe operation of multiple liquid-liquid reactions in the semi-batch reactor: The nitric acid oxidation of 2-octanol.
Van Woezik BAA and Westerterp KR.
Chemical Engineering and Processing, 41(1), 59-77 (2002)

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