Product Details
Category
Flavor Enhancers
Synonyms
(s)-2-octano;(S)-octan-2-ol;D(+)-2-OCTANOL;D-2-OCTANOL;(S)-(+)-2-HYDROXYOCTANE;(S)-2-HYDROXYOCTANE;(S)-(+)-2-OCTANOL;(S)-2-OCTANOL
Storage
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
Boiling Point
175 °C (lit.)
Melting Point
-61.15°C (estimate)
Product Description
2-Octanol is a fatty alcohol. It is directly produced from vegetal chemistry. In industry, it is produced by a cracking process from castor oil.
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
130.23
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.426(lit.)
InChI Key
SJWFXCIHNDVPSH-QMMMGPOBSA-N
Stability
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents
Safety Statements
26-36-37/39
Water Solubility
1 g/L (20 ºC)
Color
Colorless to Almost colorless