Description
Octanol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a penetrating aromatic odor. Insoluble in water and floats on water. Vapors heavier than air. Vapors may irritate the eyes, nose, and respiratory system.;Liquid;Liquid;Liquid;Liquid;COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.;COLOURLESS OILY LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.;colourless liquid/sharp fatty-citrus odour
Canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCCO
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H18O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3
InChI Key
KBPLFHHGFOOTCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
196 °C (lit.)
Melting Point
−15 °C (lit.)
Flash Point
178 °F (USCG, 1999);178 °F (81 °C) (Closed cup);81 °C c.c.;76 °C
Density
0.829 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999);d204 0.83;0.8262 g/cu cm at 25 °C;Relative density (water = 1): 0.83;Relative density (water = 1): 0.82;0.822-0.830
Solubility
0.00 M;0.54 mg/mL at 25 °C;In water, 540 mg/L at 25 °C;Miscible in ethanol, ether; soluble in carbon tetrachloride;Miscible with chloroform, mineral oil; immiscible with glycerol;SOL IN PROPYLENE GLYCOL.;0.54 mg/mL;Solubility in water, mg/l at 20 °C: 0.30 (very poor);Solubility in water, ml/100ml: 0.096 (none);soluble in most fixed oils, propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerin;1 ml in 5 ml 50% alcohol (in ethanol)
Exact Mass
130.135765g/mol