8.20931

1-Octanol

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): 1-Octanol, n-Octyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₇OH
• CAS Number: 111-87-5
• Molecular Weight: 130.23
• MDL number: MFCD00002988
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• EC Index Number: 203-917-6
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.031 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 270 °C
• potency: >5000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 0.8 % (v/v)
• kinematic viscosity: 5.6 cSt(40 °C)
• bp: 195 °C/1013 hPa
• transition temp: flash point 86 °C
• solubility: 0.43 g/L (External MSDS)
• density: 0.83 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C8H18O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3
• InChI key: KBPLFHHGFOOTCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

1-Octanol can be used as a reactant to synthesize:

• Octenes via dehydration.
• Esters via esterification with carboxylic acids.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.824 - 0.826
Identity (IR): passes test

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