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93856

3-Octanol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Ethyl pentyl carbinol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH(OH)CH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.23
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
209-667-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1719310
MDL number:
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

vapor density

~4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

~1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.5% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.426 (lit.), n20/D 1.426-1.428

bp

174-176 °C (lit.)

density

0.818 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCCC(O)CC

InChI

1S/C8H18O/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)4-2/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

NMRPBPVERJPACX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

3-Octanol may be used as a reference standard in the determination of the analyte in herb plants using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

154.4 °F

flash_point_c

68 °C



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