sec-Caprylic alcohol (2-octanol) - CAS # 123-96-6

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Chemical Name:  sec-Caprylic alcohol (2-octanol)

Chemical Formula:  C₈H₁₈O

CAS Number:  123-96-6

EC Number (EINECS):  204-667-0

Synonyms:  «beta»-Octyl alcohol;n-Octan-2-ol;sec-Caprylic Alcohol;sec-Octyl Alcohol;Capryl alcohol;Hexylmethylcarbinol;Methylhexylcarbinol;1-Methyl-1-heptanol;1-Methylheptyl alcohol;2-Octyl alcohol;OCTANOL-2;2-Hydroxyoctane;s-Octyl alcohol;methylheptanol;octan-2-ol

Appearance:  colourless liquid with a pungent odour

Melting Point:  -38 C

Boiling Point:  174 - 181 C

Vapor Pressure:  0.15 mm Hg at 25 C

Flash Point:  71C (closed cup)

Stability:  Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Combustible.

Molecular Weight:  130.2279

Related Analytes (sec-Caprylic alcohol (2-octanol)):
p-nitrophenethyl alcohol    Benzyl alcohol    Kepone alcohol    Cinnamyl alcohol    2-Chloroethyl alcohol    Allyl alcohol    Propargyl alcohol    Hexyl alcohol (1-hexanol)    Caprylic alcohol (Octyl alcohol)    1-Decanol (decyl alcohol)   

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