• Identifiers

    CAS number
    124-13-0

    Molecular formula
    C8H16O

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCC=O
    O

    Safety labels

    Flammable
    Flammable

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • DB5: 1002.43
    • Carbowax: 1287.71
  • Odor profile

    green 87.3%
    citrus 78.93%
    fatty 78.0%
    fresh 73.2%
    waxy 71.81%
    aldehydic 71.79%
    orange 67.58%
    sweet 67.29%
    floral 66.16%
    fruity 61.99%

    Scent© AI

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.7 Well soluble in DEP, IAA, BB

    Molecular weight
    128.21 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • 1.1559 hPa @ 20°C
    • 1.6565 hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Fast

    Melting points

    • -23 °C
    • Liquid Molar Volume = 0.15704 cu m/kmol; IG Heat of Formation = -2.8464X10+8 J/kmol; Heat of Fusion at Melting Point = 2.613X10+7 J/kmol

    Boiling points

    • 171 °C

    Flash points

    • 125 °F (USCG, 1999)
    • 125 °F (52 °C)

    Solubilities

    • In water, 5.6X10+2 mg/L at 25 °C
    • In water, <0.01 wt% at 20 °C
    • Slightly soluble in water
    • Miscible with alcohol, ether
    • For more Solubility (Complete) data for Octylaldehyde (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page.
    • 0.56 mg/mL
    • soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils, propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerol
    • 1ml in 2ml of 70% alcohol (in ethanol)

  • Synonyms

    • Octanal
    • 124-13-0
    • Caprylaldehyde
    • Caprylic aldehyde
    • n-Octanal
    • 1-octanal
    • n-Octyl aldehyde
    • n-Octaldehyde
    • n-Caprylaldehyde
    • Octanaldehyde
NaN of -Infinity
Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Angelica root (Finland) 1 8015-64-3 Angelica archangelica L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.01%
Anise herb 8007-70-3 Pimpinella anisum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.2%
Anise root 8007-70-3 Pimpinella anisum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 1.91%
Bergamot (China) 5 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.02%
Bergamot (China) 2 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.03%
Bergamot (China) 3 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.02%
Bergamot (China) 4 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.11%
Bergamot (Italy, Calabria) 4 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.05%
Bergamot (Italy, Calabria) 6 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.05%
Bergamot (Italy, Calabria) 5 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.06%
Lemon (Spain) 7 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.05%
Caraway seed 1 8000-42-8 Carum carvi L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.01%
Caraway herb 8000-42-8 Carum carvi L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.7%
Caraway root 8000-42-8 Carum carvi L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 16.7%
Cardamom (Costa Rica) 8000-66-6 Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.02%
Clementine (Italy) 1 Citrus clementina Hort. ex Tan., (C. deliciosa Ten. var. Clementina) 0.2%
Mandarin (Spain) 1 8008-31-9 Citrus deliciosa Tenore (C. reticulata Blanco, cv.mandarin), fam. Rutaceae 0.22%
Cymbopogon distans 1 (Himalaya) Cymbopogon distans (Steud.) Wats. (Chemotype 1), fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 0.7%
Grapefruit (Israel) 2 8016-20-4 Citrus paradisi Macfayden, fam. Rutaceae 0.32%
Grapefruit (Israel) 1 8016-20-4 Citrus paradisi Macfayden, fam. Rutaceae 0.29%
Grapefruit (USA) 8016-20-4 Citrus paradisi Macfayden, fam. Rutaceae 0.62%
Lemon (Italy-Sicily) 7 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.17%
Lemon (Italy-Sicily) 4 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.08%
Lemon (Italy-Sicily) 5 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.08%
Lemon (Italy-Sicily) 6 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.08%
Lime (Mexican, West Indian, Key) 1 8008-26-2 Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle, fam. Rutaceae 0.07%
Lime (Mexican, West Indian, Key) 2 8008-26-2 Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle, fam. Rutaceae 0.07%
Lime (Persian) 1 90063-52-8 Citrus latifolia Tanaka, fam. Rutaceae 0.05%
Linden blossom flower Tilia cordata Mill. (Tilia glabra Vent.), fam. Tiliaceae 0.05%
Lemon (Israel) 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.06%
Lovage root (France) 8016-31-7 Levisticum officinale Koch, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.43%
Mandarin (Italy) 2 8008-31-9 Citrus deliciosa Tenore (C. reticulata Blanco, cv.mandarin), fam. Rutaceae 0.17%
Mandarin (Italy) 1 8008-31-9 Citrus deliciosa Tenore (C. reticulata Blanco, cv.mandarin), fam. Rutaceae 0.16%
Satsuma mandarin peel 1 Citrus unshiu Marcovitch, fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Narcissus tazetta absolute 2 8023-75-4 Narcissus tazetta L., fam. Amaryllidaceae 0.1%
Orange, bitter (Spain) 1 72968-50-4 Citrus aurantium L., ssp. amara Engl., fam. Rutaceae 0.06%
Orange, bitter (Spain) 2 72968-50-4 Citrus aurantium L., ssp. amara Engl., fam. Rutaceae 0.12%
Orange, sweet (USA-Florida) 4 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Valencia late, fam. Rutaceae 0.34%
Orange, sweet (Israel) 1 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, fam. Rutaceae 0.3%
Orange, sweet (Israel) 2 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Shamouti, fam. Rutaceae 0.25%
Orange, sweet (Italy) 2 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Valencia late, fam. Rutaceae 0.13%
Orange, sweet (Spain) 1 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Valencia late, fam. Rutaceae 0.15%
Orange, sweet (USA-California) 2 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Navel, fam. Rutaceae 0.2%
Orange, sweet (USA-Florida) 2 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Valencia late, fam. Rutaceae 0.59%
Orange, sweet (USA-Florida) 3 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, cultivar Brazil, fam. Rutaceae 0.36%
Orange, sweet (USA-California) 1 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, fam. Rutaceae 0.3%
Lilac, Purple, Living Flower Headspace Syringa vulgaris L., fam. Oleaceae 0.2%
Rose (Turkey) 6 8007-01-0 Rosa damascena Mill., fam. Rosaceae 0.01%
Rose (Bulgaria) 1 8007-01-0 Rosa damascena Mill., fam. Rosaceae 0.05%
Rose (Turkey) 1 8007-01-0 Rosa damascena Mill., fam. Rosaceae 0.02%
Lemon (Italy-Sicily) 15a Femminello siracusano 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., cultivar Femminello siracusano, fam. Rutaceae 0.04%
Lemon (France-Corsica) 1h Menton 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., cultivar Menton, fam. Rutaceae 0.1%
Lemon (France-Corsica) 1i Panache 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., cultivar Panache, fam. Rutaceae 0.1%
Lemon (Italy-Sicily) 14a Sfumatrice method 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.11%
Lemon (Italy-Sicily) 14b Pelatrice method 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.11%
Lemon (Italy-Sicily) 14c FMC method 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.08%
Lemon (Italy-Sicily) 14d Torchi method 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.08%
Helichrysum litoreum (Italy) 1a flower Helichrysum litoreum Guss., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.4%
Helichrysum litoreum (Italy) 1b stem Helichrysum litoreum Guss., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.5%
Seafennel (Greece) 89997-98-8 Crithmum maritimum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.9%
Sweetie peel Citrus paradisi Macfayden x Citrus maxima Merill, fam. Rutaceae 0.62%
Parsnip (USA) fruit 90082-39-6 Pastinaca sativa L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.3%
Calamus (Bangladesh) root 8015-79-0 Acorus calamus L., fam. Araceae 0.02%
Anthoxanthum odoratum (Italy) 1a fresh leaf Anthoxanthum odoratum L., fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 0.01%
Anthoxanthum odoratum (Italy) 1b hay Anthoxanthum odoratum L., fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 0.1%
Catharanthus roseus leaf Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don, fam. Apocynaceae 0.1%
Catharanthus roseus marcs Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don, fam. Apocynaceae 0.3%
Lemon leaf (petitgrain) (France-Corsica) 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., cultivar Eureka (fam. Rutaceae) 0.05%
Lime (Mexican, West Indian, Key) (France) peel 8008-26-2 Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle, cultivar Mexican, fam. Rutaceae 0.05%
Mandarin (Italy) 8 8008-31-9 Citrus deliciosa Tenore (C. reticulata Blanco, cv.mandarin), fam. Rutaceae 0.2%
Tangerine (USA-Florida) 3 8008-31-9 Citrus reticulata Blanco, cultivar Dansy, fam. Rutaceae 0.2%
Pummelo (Shaddock) (Vietnam) peel 84696-38-8 Citrus maxima (J. Burman) Merrill. (C. grandis (L.) Osbeck), fam. Rutaceae 0.02%
Orange, sweet (Vietnam) 2 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, fam. Rutaceae 0.1%
Tangerine (Vietnam) 8008-31-9 Citrus reticulata Blanco, cultivar Tangerine, fam. Rutaceae 0.2%
Lime (Mexican, West Indian, Key) (Vietnam) 8008-26-2 Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle, fam. Rutaceae 0.1%
Cerastium candidissimum (Greece) Cerastium candidissimum Correns, fam. Caryophyllaceae 0.2%
Leea guineensis (Cameroon) 1a wood Leea guineensis G. Don, fam. Leeaceae 0.2%
Leea guineensis (Cameroon) 1b leaf Leea guineensis G. Don, fam. Leeaceae 0.2%
Ferula arrigonii Ferula arrigonii Bocchieri, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.1%
Orange, sweet (Ethiopia) 1a cv Valencia 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, fam. Rutaceae 0.23%
Orange, sweet (Ethiopia) 1b cv Hamlin 8028-48-6 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, fam. Rutaceae 0.23%
Yuzu (Japana) 6 Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka, fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Daidai (Japan) Citrus aurantium L., cultivar cyathifera Y. Tanaka, fam. Rutaceae 0.6%
Zosima absinthifolia fruit Zosima absinthifolia (Vent.) Link, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 1.0%
Bergamot (Italy, Sicily) 1a Castagnaro 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.03%
Bergamot (Italy, Sicily) 1b Fantastico 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.03%
Bergamot (Italy, Sicily) 1c Feminello 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.02%
Bergamot (Italy, Sicily) 1d PCF 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.02%
Bergamot (Italy, Calabria) 8 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.05%
Mandarin (Japan) 2a Temple 8008-31-9 Citrus deliciosa Tenore cv. Temple (C. reticulata Blanco), fam. Rutaceae 0.4%
Mandarin (Japan) 2b Orlando 8008-31-9 Citrus deliciosa Tenore cv. Orlando (C. reticulata Blanco), fam. Rutaceae 0.1%
Mandarin (Japan) 2c Minneola 8008-31-9 Citrus deliciosa Tenore cv. Minneola (C. reticulata Blanco), fam. Rutaceae 0.1%
Mandarin (Japan) 3d Kara 8008-31-9 Citrus deliciosa Tenore cv. Kara (C. reticulata Blanco), fam. Rutaceae 0.2%
Satsuma mandarin peel 2 Citrus unshiu Marcovitch f. Miyagawa, fam. Rutaceae 0.1%
Rocket leaf 2 headspace Eruca sativa L., fam. Brassicaceae 0.4%
Salvia tomentosa (Turkey) leaf Salvia tomentosa Mill., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.1%
Seafennel (Turkey) 2 89997-98-8 Crithmum maritimum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.01%
Viola etrusca (Italy) 1a hydrodistilled oil Viola etrusca Erben, fam. Violaceae 0.04%
Lemon (Italy-Sicily) 15b Femminello continella 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., cultivar Femminello continella, fam. Rutaceae 0.03%
Lemon (Italy-Sicily) 15c Femminello incappuciato 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., cultivar Femminello incappuciato, fam.Rutaceae 0.04%