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Octanal

99%

Synonym(s):

Aldehyde C8, Caprylic aldehyde, Octyl aldehyde

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
128.21
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1744086
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

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vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 20 °C)
2 mmHg ( 20 °C)
850 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Quality Level

assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.421 (lit.)

bp

171 °C (lit.)

mp

12-15 °C (lit.)

density

0.82 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)CCCCCCC

InChI

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

InChI key

NUJGJRNETVAIRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Octanal is an essential precursor in the total synthesis of (−)-dihydrosporothriolide[1], (+)-tetrahydropyrenophorol[2] and (+)-awajanomycin.[3] It can also be used in the synthesis of erythritol and pentaerythritol based hydrotropes.[4]

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Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

125.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

52 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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Asymmetric synthesis of the cytotoxic marine natural product (+)-awajanomycin and its C-11 epimer.
Fu R, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 75(12), 4230-4243 (2010)
Total Synthesis of (?)-Dihydrosporothriolide Utilizing an Indium-Mediated Reformatsky?Claisen Rearrangement.
Ishihara J, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 79(12), 5908-5913 (2014)
Roberto Romani et al.
Insects, 10(6) (2019-06-19)
Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) is considered as one of the most destructive foodstuff pests. Due to their efficiency, low toxicity for mammalians and low environmental impact, plant-derived essential oils (EOs) are promising tools for pest control. In particular, the OEs extracted
An eco-compatible pathway to new hydrotropes from tetraols.
Herbinski A A, et al.
Green Chemistry (2018)
Hector D Douglas et al.
Hormones and behavior, 54(2), 325-329 (2008-05-01)
Crested auklets emit a citrus-like odorant that is seasonally modulated, suggesting that it is a secondary sexual trait. We hypothesized that expression of the chemical odorant is facilitated by steroid hormones, similar other secondary sexual traits in birds. Therefore we

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-β-Farnesene; α-Huµlene; Germacrene D; (+)-Valencene; Bicyclogermacrene; (+)-δ-Cadinene

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