1-Octanol

CAS：111-87-5

Molecular formula：C8H18O

Molecular weight：130.23

Physicochemical properties: Colorless oily liquid. Boiling point 195 ℃, relative density 0.822-0.830, refractive index 1.428-1.431, flash point 82.5 ℃, soluble in 5 volumes of 50% ethanol or 3 volumes of 60% ethanol and oil, acid value < 1.0. It has dry, sweet and sharp fat wax aroma, with citrus, orange peel and rose like smell, like the paste like bottom fragrance of Fangfeng root, and the fragrance is not long. It also has oil and fruit aroma, sweet and slightly fragrant with grass.

Application: Octanol is mainly used in the production of plasticizer, extractant and stabilizer, and as an intermediate of solvent and perfume. In the field of plasticizers, octanol generally refers to 2-ethyl ethanol, which is a megaton bulk raw material and is far more valuable than n-octanol in industry. Octanol itself is also used as a spice, blending roses, lilies and other flower fragrance as a soap flavor. This product is an edible spice prescribed by GB2760-86 in China. It is mainly used to make coconut, pineapple, peach, chocolate and citrus flavors.