| Identification | |
| Name: | 2-Octanol |
| Synonyms: | DL-2-Octanol; 1-Methyl-1-heptanol; 1-Methylheptyl alcohol; 2-Hydroxy-n-octane; 2-Hydroxyoctane; 2-Octanol (.+-); 2-Octanol (natural); 2-Octyl alcohol; Capryl alcool; Caprylic alcohol, secondary; Hexyl methyl carbinol; Hexylmethylcarbinol; beta-Octyl alcohol; n-Octan-2-ol; s-Octyl alcohol; sec-Caprylic alcohol; secondary Caprylic alcohol; (+/-)-2-octanol |
| CAS: | 123-96-6;4128-31-8 |
| EINECS: | 204-667-0;223-938-4 |
| Molecular Formula: | C8H18O |
| Molecular Weight: | 130.23 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C8H18O/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8(2)9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 1987 |
| Density: | 0.821 |
| Refractive index: | 1.426 |
| Solubility: | MISCIBLE WITH AROMATIC AND ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS SOL IN MOST COMMON ORGANIC SOLVENTS Water Solubility: 1120 mg/l at 25 C [Amidon GL et al; J Pharm Sci 63: 1858-66 (1974)] PubMed Abstract |
| Appearance: | colourless liquid with a pungent odour |
| Color: | COLORLESS |
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