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4-n-Octylphenol

4-n-Octylphenol structure

4-n-Octylphenol 

structure
  • CAS No:

    1806-26-4

  • Formula:

    C14H22O

  • Chemical Name:

    4-n-Octylphenol

  • Synonyms:

    Phenol,4-octyl-;Phenol,p-octyl-;4-Octylphenol;p-Octylphenol;4-n-Octylphenol;p-(n-Octyl)phenol

  • Categories:

    Surfactant  >  Industrial Surfactant

Description

white crystals or powderChEBI: A member of the class of phenols that is phenol which is substituted at the para- position by an octyl group.


WHITE CRYSTALS.


4-octylphenol is a member of the class of phenols that is phenol which is substituted at the para- position by an octyl group. It has a role as a surfactant, a xenoestrogen and a metabolite.

4-n-Octylphenol Basic Attributes

206.32

206.32

217-302-5

7DF2B8LH3P

1345

2430

DTXSID9022312

29071390

Characteristics

20.23000

5.66

0.9421 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

42-43 °C

113-114 °C @ Press: 3 Torr

>230 °F

1.5052 (estimate)

Insoluble in water.

room temp

Relative vapor density (air = 1): 7.1

160.03 Ų [M-H]-

CONGEALS AT 72-74 °C; SPECIFIC GRAVITY 0.89 @ 90 °C; BOILING POINT 280-302 °C; HYDROXYL COEFFICIENT 259-275; INSOLUBLE IN HOT AND COLD WATER; LIMITED SOLUBILITY IN ALKALIES; SOL IN 1:1 MIXT METHANOL & 50% AQ POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE; SOL IN ALC, ACETONE, FIXED OILS; WHITE FLAKES /OCTYL PHENOL ISOMERS/

Safety Information

III

8

UN 2430 8/PG 2

3

36/38

26-36

SM5787000

Xi

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Combustible.

P305 + P351 + P338

H315-H319

Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.

|Danger|H314 (91.3%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]|P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 556 companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.|H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]|Warning|H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]|P264, P270, P301+P312, P330, and P501|H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]|P201, P202, P260, P264, P270, P281, P308+P313, P309+P311, P405, and P501

Use water spray, powder, foam, carbon dioxide.

Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into covered plastic containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Then wash away with plenty of water. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.

Separated from strong reducing agents. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.

No indication can be given about the rate at which a harmful concentration of this substance in the air is reached on evaporation at 20 °C.

The substance is corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Corrosive on ingestion.

NO open flames.

PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!

Use local exhaust or breathing protection.

Protective gloves. Protective clothing.

Wear safety goggles.

Drug Information

Non-steroidal compounds with estrogenic activity. (See all compounds classified as Estrogens, Non-Steroidal.)

Fresh air, rest. Half-upright position. Artificial respiration may be needed. Refer for medical attention.


Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Refer for medical attention .


First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.

4-octylphenol

Burning sensation. Cough. Sore throat. Laboured breathing. Shortness of breath.


Redness. Pain. Skin burns.


Redness. Pain. Severe deep burns.

4-n-Octylphenol Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

CATALYTIC ALKYLATION OF PHENOL WITH OLEFINS. /P-TERT-ISOMER/|PROBABLY BY REACTION OF 1-OCTENE WITH PHENOL FOLLOWED BY VACUUM DISTILLATION TO ISOLATE PRODUCT

Uses

Labelled 4-Octylphenol

Production

(1977) AT LEAST 4.54X10+8 GRAMS|(1981) No Data

AVAILABLE COMMERCIALLY AS A LIQUID. /OCTYL PHENOL ISOMERS/

Phenol, 4-octyl-: ACTIVE|Phenol, octenylated: INACTIVE

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:206.32
XLogP3:5.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Rotatable Bond Count:7
Exact Mass:206.167065321
Monoisotopic Mass:206.167065321
Topological Polar Surface Area:20.2
Heavy Atom Count:15
Complexity:136
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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