Alcohol C-8 Octanol
Aroma Chemical CAS 111-87-5
A waxy green note with aldehydic orange and soft rosy facets. A mushroom like nuance rounds it out, useful in citrus and floral accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Waxy |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Odor Impact1 | 100 |
| Tenacity2 | 92 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 111-87-5 |
| INCI Name | Caprylyl alcohol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H18O |
| Mol. Weight | 130.23 |
| IUPAC Name | octan-1-ol |
| InChIKey | KBPLFHHGFOOTCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
1-Octanol; alcohol C-8; caprylic alcohol; N-caprylic alcohol; heptyl carbinol; octan-1-ol; N-octan-1-ol; N-octanol; octyl alcohol; N-octyl alcohol; pri-octyl alcohol; alcohol C-8 FCC; alcohol C-8 natural; alcohol C8; dytol M-83; epal 8; N-heptyl carbinol; 1-hydroxyoctane; lorol C8; 1-octanol (octyl alcohol) natural; octanol natural; 1-octanol natural; N-octanol natural; octanol-1; octanol-1 FCC; octilin; 1-octyl alcohol; octyl alcohol natural; 1-oktanol; sipol L8; octanol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 195.0 °C |
| Melting Point | -15.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 81.1 °C |
| Density | 0.8262 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4205 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.07 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 3 |
| Solubility | In water, 540 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Appearance | Octanol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a penetrating aromatic odor. Insoluble in water and floats on water. Vapors heavier than air. Vapors may irritate the eyes, nose, and respiratory syste |
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