Very green, aldehydic, mild floral, and citrus with fatty sweet notes of coconut.
| Alt Name | Caprylic alcohol |
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| Category | Aromatic Compound |
| IUPAC Name | octan-1-ol |
| CAS Number | 111-87-5 |
| Molecular Weight | 130.23 g/mol |
| Canonical SMILES | CCCCCCCCO |
| Odor Family | Waxy |
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| Odor Strength | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| Odor Description | Aldehydic, Citrus, Coconut, Fatty, Floral, Green, Mushroom, Orange, Rose, Sweet, Waxy |
| Substantivity | 92 hours at 100% |
| Appearance | Colorless clear liquid (est) |
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| Specific Gravity | 0.822 to 0.832 @ 25 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.84 to 6.923 |
| Refractive Index | 1.422 to 1.432 @ 20 °C. |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0794 mmHg @ 25 °C. |
| Vapor Density | 4.5 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Boiling Point | 194 to 196 °C. @ 760 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 178 °F. TCC ( 81.11 °C. ) |
| Melting Point | -16 to -15 °C. @ 760 mm Hg |
| XLogP | 3 |
| Acid Value | 1 max. KOH/g |
| Category | Flavor and fragrance agents |
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| Europe Standard Hazard | N - Dangerous for the environment Xi - Irritant |
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| R-phrases | R36/38 - Irritating to eyes and skin R52/53 - Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment |
| S-phrases | S02 - Keep out of the reach of children S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice S36/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing and eye/face protection S61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet |