Octanal
ALDRICH/W279714 - natural, ≥95%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Aldehyde C8; Caprylic aldehyde; Octyl aldehyde
CAS Number: 124-13-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H16O
Molecular Weight: 128.21
EC Number: 204-683-8
MDL Number: MFCD00007029
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)6CHO
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥95% |
| bp | 171 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.82 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category |  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7- |
| InChI key | NUJGJRNETVAIRJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 12-15 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | fatty; green; orange; waxy; citrus |
| Quality Level | 400 |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)CCCCCCC |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor pressure | 2 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 850 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| General description: | Octanal is an important flavor component of orange juice. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased product aligning with the principles of "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks" in Green Chemistry. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 4 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol |    GHS02,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H315 - H319 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P273 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Risk Statements | 10 |
| Safety Statements | 16 |
| RIDADR | UN1191 - class 3 - PG 3 - Octyl aldehydes |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 125.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 52 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| bp | 171 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 12-15 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.82 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2797 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |