octanal
Product Description
| Product | octanal |
| CAS | 124-13-0 |
| Formula | C8H16O |
| Synonym | aldehyde C8, 1-octanal, octyl aldehyde, caprylic aldehyde, caprilaldehyde, C-6, Octanal, Octanal |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.821 (204 c) |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Boiling Point | 171.00 to 173.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.068000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C |
| logP (o/w) | 2.95 |
| Shelf Life | 12 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Odor Type | aldehydic |
| Odor | Aldehydic, waxy, citrus orange with a green peely nuance |
| Taste | Aldehyde, green with a peely citrus orange note |
| Specific gravity | 0.81700 to 0.82500 @ 25.00 °C |
| Pounds/Gallon | 6.798 to 6.865 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41600 to 1.42100 @ 20.00 °C |
| Storage | store under nitrogen |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Assay | 92.00 to 100.00 % |
| Melting Point | 12.00 to 15.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 10.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Density | 4.4 |
| Flash Point | 125.00 °F. TCC |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Insolubility | in glycerin |
| Molecular weight | 128.24 |
| Color | colorless to light yellow liquid |
| Solubility | alcohol, fixed oils, propylene glycol, oxygenated and aliphatic solvs. |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA# 2797 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |
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