DL-2-Octanol CAS 123-96-6

Sec-octanol is a colorless liquid with an aromatic odor and can be prepared by distilling sodium ricinoleate with an excess of sodium hydroxide.

DL-2-Octanol Basic information
Product Name:	DL-2-Octanol
CAS:	123-96-6
MF:	C8H18O
MW:	130.23
EINECS:	204-667-0
Mol File:	123-96-6.mol
DL-2-Octanol Chemical Properties
Melting point	-38 °C
Boiling point	174-181 °C(lit.)
density	0.819 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure	0.25 hPa (20 °C)
refractive index	n20/D 1.426(lit.)
FEMA	2801 \| 2-OCTANOL
Fp	160 °F
storage temp.	Store below +30°C.
solubility	1.12g/l
pka	15.44±0.20(Predicted)
form	Liquid
color	Clear colorless to slightly yellow
Odor	at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh spicy green woody herbal earthy
Odor Type	spicy
explosive limit	0.80-7.40%(V)
biological source	synthetic
Water Solubility	0.1 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
JECFA Number	289
Merck	146,752
BRN	1719325
Dielectric constant	5.3（20℃）
Stability:	Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Combustible.
LogP	2.86 at 22℃
CAS DataBase Reference	123-96-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	2-Octanol(123-96-6)
EPA Substance Registry System	2-Octanol (123-96-6)

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