1.Octan-1-ol / Capryl alcohol / 1-Octanol CAS # 111-87-5 Detailed description

Colorless liquid. Have strong irritating smell. For the system of flavor, cosmetics,

and as a solvent, anti-foam agents, plasticizers, antifreeze, lubricant additives.

Appearance and properties: colorless liquid, irritating odor.

EINECS No. 203-917-6

Melting point (° C): -16.7

Relative density (water = 1): 0.83 (20 ° C)

Boiling point (℃): 196

Relative vapor density (air = 1): 4.48

Molecular formula: C8H18O

Molecular weight: 130.23

Saturated vapor pressure (kPa): 0.13 (54 ° C)

Heat of combustion (kJ / mol): 5275.2

Flash point (℃): 81 [1]

Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform

Usage:

Mainly used in the production of plasticizers, extractants, stabilizers, as solvents and

spices intermediates. In the field of plasticizers, octanol generally refers to 2-ethyl

ethanol, which is a million-ton bulk raw material that is far more valuable industrially

than n-octanol. Octanol itself is also used as spices, blending roses, lilies and

other floral essences, as soap with spices. The product is China GB2760-86

provides for the use of food flavors. Mainly used to formulate coconut,

pineapple, peach, chocolate and citrus flavor.