• Identifiers

    CAS mumber
    111-87-5

    Molecular formula
    C8H18O

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCO

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • DB5: 1075.14
    • Carbowax: 1553.57
  • Properties

    LogP
    3.0

    Molecular weight
    130.23 g/mol

    Melting points

    • 5 °F (USCG, 1999)
    • -14.7 °C
    • -15.5 °C
    • -15.5 °C

    Boiling points

    • 383 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
    • 194.7 °C
    • 194.00 to 196.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
    • 194-195 °C

    Flash points

    • 178 °F (USCG, 1999)
    • 81.1 °C
    • 178 °F (81 °C) (Closed cup)
    • 81 °C c.c.

    Solubilities

    • In water, 540 mg/L at 25 °C
    • Miscible in ethanol, ether; soluble in carbon tetrachloride
    • Miscible with chloroform, mineral oil; immiscible with glycerol
    • SOL IN PROPYLENE GLYCOL.
    • 0.54 mg/mL
    • Solubility in water, mg/l at 20 °C: 0.30 (very poor)
    • soluble in most fixed oils, propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerin
    • 1 ml in 5 ml 50% alcohol (in ethanol)

  • Synonyms

    • 1-octanol
    • Octan-1-ol
    • octanol
    • 111-87-5
    • N-octanol
    • Octyl alcohol
    • Capryl alcohol
    • caprylic alcohol
    • n-Octyl alcohol
    • Heptyl carbinol
    • 1-Hydroxyoctane
    • Alcohol C-8
    • Primary octyl alcohol
    • n-Octan-1-ol
    • Octilin
    • n-Caprylic alcohol
    • Alfol 8
    • Sipol L8
    • Lorol 20
    • Dytol M-83
    • 1-Octyl alcohol
    • C8 alcohol
    • n-Heptyl carbinol
    • Octyl alcohol, normal-primary
    • EPAL 8
    • octyl-alcohol
    • Octyl alcohol, primary
    • N-octyl-alcohol
    • Caswell No. 611A
    • n-Capryl alcohol
    • Octyl alcohol (natural)
    • FEMA Number 2800
    • Alcohol C8
    • Lorol C 8-98
    • NSC 9823
    • FEMA No. 2800
    • CCRIS 9099
    • HSDB 700
    • caprylyl alcohol
    • 2-Capryl alcohol
    • 1-n-octanol
    • 1-Oktanol
    • EINECS 203-917-6
    • MFCD00002988
    • Lorol C8
    • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 079037
    • Octanol-(1)
    • Prim-n-octyl alcohol
    • DTXSID7021940
    • UNII-NV1779205D
    • CHEBI:16188
    • AI3-02169
    • ALFOL 8 ALCOHOL
    • 2-Octanol ~99%
    • Emery 3322
    • Emery 3324
    • NSC-9823
    • 1-OCTANOL [FHFI]
    • 1-OCTANOL [HSDB]
    • 1-OCTANOL [MI]
    • Octan-2-ol 98+ %
    • Octyl alcohol normal-primary
    • OCTYL ALCOHOL [FCC]
    • KALCOHL-0898
    • NACOL 8-99 ALCOHOL
    • DTXCID101940
    • N-OCTYL ALCOHOL, PRIMARY
    • EC 203-917-6
    • 1-OCTANOL-1,1-D2
    • CO-898
    • NV1779205D
    • 220713-26-8
    • CAS-111-87-5
    • Octyl alcohol (n)
    • Octanol (all isomers)
    • octylalcohol
    • Oktylalkohol
    • nOctanol
    • Oktanol
    • 1Hydroxyoctane
    • nOctyl alcohol
    • nOctan1ol
    • nCaprylic alcohol
    • HEPTYLCARBINOL
    • Dytol M83
    • 1-Octanol (Standard)
    • bmse000970
    • bmse000980
    • SCHEMBL8822
    • Octyl alcohol, normalprimary
    • WLN: Q8
    • MLS001055318
    • CHEMBL26215
    • 1-Octanol, analytical standard
    • GTPL4278
    • CAPRYLYL ALCOHOL [INCI]
    • BDBM22606
    • CHEBI:37868
    • 1-Octanol, anhydrous, >=99%
    • NSC9823
    • HMS3039O07
    • 1-Octanol, for HPLC, >=99%
    • AAA11187
    • HY-W032013R
    • 1-Octanol, ACS reagent, >=99%
    • 1-Octanol, ReagentPlus(R), 99%
    • Tox21_201373
    • Tox21_300096
    • c0045
    • LMFA05000130
    • STL264193
    • 1-Octanol, >=98%, FCC, FG
    • 1-Octanol, natural, >=98%, FCC
    • AKOS000120100
    • DB12452
    • HY-W032013
    • USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 079037
    • NCGC00091003-01
    • NCGC00091003-02
    • NCGC00091003-03
    • NCGC00091003-04
    • NCGC00091003-05
    • NCGC00254099-01
    • NCGC00258924-01
    • BP-21329
    • DA-59946
    • LS-13539
    • SMR000673567
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Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Basil (Nigeria) 1 8015-73-4 Ocimum basilicum L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.11%
Bergamot (Italy) 1 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Bergamot (Italy, Calabria) 4 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Bergamot (Italy, Calabria) 6 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Bergamot (Italy, Calabria) 5 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Lemon (Spain) 7 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.02%
Cardamom (Costa Rica) 8000-66-6 Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.21%
Cardamom (Reunion) 8000-66-6 Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton, var. alpha-minor, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.7%
Cassie absolute (blossom) 8023-82-3 Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd., fam. Mimosaceae (Leguminosae) 0.02%
Clementine (Italy) 1 Citrus clementina Hort. ex Tan., (C. deliciosa Ten. var. Clementina) 0.01%
Grapefruit (Israel) 2 8016-20-4 Citrus paradisi Macfayden, fam. Rutaceae 0.04%
Grapefruit (Israel) 1 8016-20-4 Citrus paradisi Macfayden, fam. Rutaceae 0.02%
Grapefruit (USA) 8016-20-4 Citrus paradisi Macfayden, fam. Rutaceae 0.09%
Lemon (Italy-Sicily) 7 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.03%
Lime (Mexican, West Indian, Key) 1 8008-26-2 Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle, fam. Rutaceae 0.1%
Lime (Mexican, West Indian, Key) 2 8008-26-2 Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle, fam. Rutaceae 0.12%
Lime (Persian) 1 90063-52-8 Citrus latifolia Tanaka, fam. Rutaceae 0.03%
Lemon (Israel) 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.02%
Mandarin (Italy) 1 8008-31-9 Citrus deliciosa Tenore (C. reticulata Blanco, cv.mandarin), fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Narcissus tazetta absolute 2 8023-75-4 Narcissus tazetta L., fam. Amaryllidaceae 0.1%
Olibanum, Frankincense (Eritrea) 8016-36-2 Boswellia carterii Birdwood, fam. Burseraceae 8.0%
Orange, sweet (USA-Florida) 1 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Midseason, fam. Rutaceae 0.03%
Orange, sweet (USA-Florida) 4 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Valencia late, fam. Rutaceae 0.05%
Orange, sweet (Israel) 1 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, fam. Rutaceae 0.07%
Orange, sweet (Israel) 2 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Shamouti, fam. Rutaceae 0.02%
Orange, sweet (Italy) 2 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Valencia late, fam. Rutaceae 0.16%
Orange, sweet (Spain) 1 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Valencia late, fam. Rutaceae 0.16%
Orange, sweet (USA-California) 2 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Navel, fam. Rutaceae 0.04%
Orange, sweet (USA-Florida) 2 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Valencia late, fam. Rutaceae 0.04%
Orange, sweet (USA-Florida) 3 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Brazil, fam. Rutaceae 0.04%
Rose (Bulgaria) 1 8007-01-0 Rosa damascena Mill., fam. Rosaceae 0.07%
Rose (Turkey) 1 8007-01-0 Rosa damascena Mill., fam. Rosaceae 0.01%
Rose (Turkey) 2 8007-01-0 Rosa damascena Mill., fam. Rosaceae 0.02%
Spike lavender (Spain) 2 8016-78-2 Lavandula latifolia Medikus (L. spica D.C.), fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.1%
Lime (Mexican, West Indian, Key) (Brazil) 8008-26-2 Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle, fam. Rutaceae 0.07%
Rosa rugosa Rosa rugosa Thunb., var. plena Regel, fam. Rosaceae 0.01%
Apple flower Malus arnoldiana (Rehd) Sarg. var. Redgold, fam. Rosaceae 0.01%
Mapo tangelo Citrus ssp. Mapo tangelo, fam. Rutaceae 0.1%
Mandarin (Italy) 3 8008-31-9 Citrus deliciosa Tenore (C. reticulata Blanco, cv.mandarin), fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Grapefruit (Italy) 1 8016-20-4 Citrus paradisi Macfayden, fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Lemon (USA) 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Orange, sweet (USA-Florida) 5 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Valencia late, fam. Rutaceae 0.03%
Orange, sweet (USA-Florida) 6 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Valencia late, fam. Rutaceae 0.03%
Lemon (USA-California) 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Lemon (Italy-Sicily) 8 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.02%
Guava fruit (Egypt) 91770-12-6 Psidium guajava L., fam. Myrtaceae 0.1%
Hedychium coronarium flower (Japan) Hedychium coronarium Koenig, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.01%
Daphne genkwa Daphne genkwa Sieb. et Zucc., fam. Thymelaeaceae 0.01%
Alpinia katsumadai seed (Vietnam) Alpinia katsumadai Hayata L., fam. Zingiberaceae 2.0%
Orris butter 8002-73-1 Iris florentina L., fam. Iridaceae 0.01%
Tordylium apulum fruit (Turkey) Tordylium apulum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 16.5%
Tordylium pustulosum fruit (Turkey) Tordylium pustulosum Boiss., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 10.4%
Salvia aucheri (Turkey) 1a var. aucheri Salvia aucheri Benth. var. aucheri, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.1%
Salvia aucheri (Turkey) 1b var. canenscens Salvia aucheri Benth. var. canenscens, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%
Spinach, cooked Spinacia oleracea L., fam. Oleraceae 0.25%
Argyranthemum adauctum ssp. erythrocarpon Argyranthemum adauctum ssp. erythrocarpon Humphries, fam. Asteraceae 0.01%
Teucrium salviastrum (Portugal) Teucrium salviastrum Schreber, fam. Lamiaceae (Lagiatae) 0.05%
Papaya (Cameroon) headspace of ripe fruit Carica papaya L., 0.01%
Lime (Mexican, West Indian, Key) (China) leaf 8008-26-2 Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle, fam. Rutaceae 0.02%
Bitter orange leaf (Petitgrain) (China) 2 8014-17-3 Citrus aurantium L., ssp. amara Engl., fam Rutaceae 0.03%
Swangi (Citrus hystrix) leaf (China) Citrus hystrix Dc (Swangi), fam. Rutaceae 0.06%
Birch, Sweet (USA - Pennsylvania) Betula lenta L., fam. Betulaceae 0.002%