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2-Butyl-1-octanol

95%

• Synonym(s): 2-Butyloctanol, 2-Butyloctyl alcohol, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)undecane, Butyloctanol, Guerbet dodecanol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₅CH[(CH₂)₃CH₃]CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 3913-02-8
• Molecular Weight: 186.33
• EC Number: 223-470-0
• MDL number: MFCD00053508
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24870183
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 95%
• bp: 145-149 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.833 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: hydroxyl
• SMILES string: CCCCCCC(CO)CCCC
• InChI: 1S/C12H26O/c1-3-5-7-8-10-12(11-13)9-6-4-2/h12-13H,3-11H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: XMVBHZBLHNOQON-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Butyl-1-octanol (BuOA) is a long-chain glass forming monohydroxy alcohol.

Application

2-Butyl-1-octanol (BuOA) has been used to synthesize:

• 2-butyl-1-octyl-methacrylate (BOMA)
• 3,5,5-trimethyl-1-hexyl methacrylate (TMHMA)
• hydrophobic polyesters in miniemulsion in the presence of large amounts of water

It has also been used as an extraction solvent in extractive fed-batch experiments.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H410
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 251.6 °F - Non-equilibrium method
• Flash Point(C): 122 °C - Non-equilibrium method
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves