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(+/-)-2-Octanol, 98%
Description
(±)-2-Octanol is used in flavors, paints and coatings, defoaming agent, low-volatility solvent, lubricants, fuels, paints and coatings. It is used as a frother in mineral floatation and wetting agent. It acts as an intermediate in the preparation of surfactants, cosmetic emollients esters and plasticizers. Further, it is also used as a reagent in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds and piperine derivatives. In addition to this, it is considered as an alternative of 2-ethylhexanol.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
(^+)-2-Octanol is used in flavors, paints and coatings, defoaming agent, low-volatility solvent, lubricants, fuels, paints and coatings. It is used as a frother in mineral floatation and wetting agent. It acts as an intermediate in the preparation of surfactants, cosmetic emollients esters and plasticizers. Further, it is also used as a reagent in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds and piperine derivatives. In addition to this, it is considered as an alternative of 2-ethylhexanol.
Solubility
Miscible with diethyl ether, acetone, alcohol, most common organic solvents, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons. Slightly miscible with cold water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Materiale o nome chimico | (+/-)-2-Octanol |
| Punto di fusione | -38°C |
| Densità | 0.819 |
| Punti di ebollizione | 179°C to 180°C |
| Punto d'infiammabilità | 76°C (169°F) |
| Odore | Pleasant |
| Indice di rifrazione | 1.426 |
| Quantità | 500 mL |
| Beilstein | 1719325 |
| Indice di Merck | 14,6752 |
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Safety and Handling
- (+/-)-2-Octanol
- Pericolo
- Lesione oculare grave/irritazione oculare Categoria 1
- H318-Provoca gravi lesioni oculari.
- P280-Indossare guanti/indumenti protettivi/Proteggere gli occhi/il viso.
- P305+P351+P338-IN CASO DI CONTATTO CON GLI OCCHI: sciacquare accuratamente per parecchi minuti. Togliere le eventuali lenti a contatto se è agevole farlo. Continuare a sciacquare.
- P310-Contattare immediatamente un CENTRO ANTIVELENI/un medico .
- MIXTURE LIST-Contain: 2-Octanol
RUO – Research Use Only
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