Octanal
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Octanal is the organic compound, an aldehyde, with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)6CHO. A colorless fragrant liquid with a fruit-like odor, it occurs naturally in citrus oils. It is used commercially as a component in perfumes and in flavor production for the food industry. It is usually produced by hydroformylation of heptene and the dehydrogenation of 1-octanol.[1]
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Octanal | |
Other names
Caprylic aldehyde Octanaldehyde Aldehyde C-8 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.259 ![]() |
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C8H16O | |
Molar mass | 128.21204 |
Appearance | Colorless or lightly yellow liquid |
Density | 0.821 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 12 to 15 °C (54 to 59 °F; 285 to 288 K) |
Boiling point | 171 °C (340 °F; 444 K) |
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Flash point | 51 °C (124 °F; 324 K) |
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Related aldehydes |
Heptanal |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Octanal can also be referred to as caprylic aldehyde or C8 aldehyde.