PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -38 °C |
| Boiling point: | 174-181 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.819 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 0.25 hPa (20 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| FEMA | 2801 | 2-OCTANOL |
| Flash point: | 160 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | 1.12g/l |
| form | Liquid |
| pka | 15.44±0.20(Predicted) |
| color | Clear colorless to slightly yellow |
| Odor | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh spicy green woody herbal earthy |
| Odor Type | spicy |
| explosive limit | 0.80-7.40%(V) |
| Water Solubility | 0.1 g/100 mL (20 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,6752 |
| JECFA Number | 289 |
| BRN | 1719325 |
| Dielectric constant | 5.3（20℃） |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Combustible. |
| LogP | 2.86 at 22℃ |
Description and Uses
2-Octanol has a characteristic disagreeable but aromatic odor. This substance may be prepared by distilling sodium ricinoleate with an excess of sodium hydroxide.
2-Octanol is used as a chemical reagent in the synthesis of a variety of pharmaceutical compounds usually through its oxidation to a ketone or aldehyde. Used in the synthesis of piperine derivates as MAO A & B inhibitors.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280-P305+P351+P338+P310 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-36/38-52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25-36-26 |
| RIDADR | UN 1987 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | RH0795000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 255 - 260 °C |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29051620 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 6100 mg/kg |
