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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
128.21
Beilstein:
1744086
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
vapor pressure
2 mmHg ( 20 °C)
2 mmHg ( 20 °C)
850 mmHg ( 25 °C)
Quality Level
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.)
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
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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.
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
125.6 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
52 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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