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3-Octanol

3-Octanol structure

3-Octanol 

structure
  • CAS No:

    589-98-0

  • Formula:

    C8H18O

  • Chemical Name:

    3-Octanol

  • Synonyms:

    3-Octanol;Ethylamylcarbinol;n-Octan-3-ol;1-Ethyl-1-hexanol;(±)-3-Octanol;DL-3-Octanol;Octan-3-ol;20296-29-1

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

3-Octanol has a sweet, oily, nutty, warm, herbaceous odor. Clear colorless liquid 3-Octanol may occur in its optically active form. It is a colorless liquid that has a mushroomy–earthy odor and occurs in mushrooms. 3-Octanol can be obtained by hydrogenation of 3-octanone; it is used in lavender compositions and for impartingmushroom-like odors.


colourless liquid with a strong, oily-nutty, herbaceous odour


Octan-3-ol is an aliphatic alcohol that is octane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3. It has a role as a metabolite. It is an aliphatic alcohol and an octanol.

3-Octanol Basic Attributes

130.23

130.23

1719310

209-667-4

29051685

Characteristics

20.2

2.8

Clear colorless Liquid

0.8279 g/cm3 @ Temp: 15 °C

-45 °C

171 °C

150 °F

1.426

soluble in alcohol, ether; insoluble in water

Store below +30°C.

~1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

~4.5 (vs air)

LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg

Safety Information

NA 1993 / PGIII

2

36/37/38

26-36

RH0855000

Xi

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

H315-H319-H335

Not Classified| |Warning|H315 (98%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]|P264, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, and P362|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1549 companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

3-Octanol Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

From caprylic acid ester (such as methyl caprylate) and metal sodium in ethanol solution reduction derived.

Uses

3-Octanol is a liquid produced by hydrogenation of ethyl namyl ketone. It is used in fragrances and as an artificial flavoring in foods.

3-Octanol: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index|Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty alcohols [FA05]

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:130.23
XLogP3:2.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Rotatable Bond Count:5
Exact Mass:130.135765193
Monoisotopic Mass:130.135765193
Topological Polar Surface Area:20.2
Heavy Atom Count:9
Complexity:52.5
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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