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O5608

Octanal

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Synonym(s):

Aldehyde C8, Caprylic aldehyde, Octyl aldehyde

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6CHO
CAS Number:
124-13-0
Molecular Weight:
128.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24898024
EC Number:
204-683-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1744086
MDL number:
MFCD00007029
Assay:
99%
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vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 20 °C), 850 mmHg ( 25 °C)

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.)

functional group

aldehyde

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

Application

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

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Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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Warning

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

Flash Point (°F)

125.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

52 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

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