1-Octanol
ALDRICH/W280003 - ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Alcohol C8; Capryl alcohol; Octyl alcohol
CAS Number: 111-87-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H18O
Molecular Weight: 130.23
EC Number: 203-917-6
MDL Number: MFCD00002988
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)7OH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| autoignition temp. | 523 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 196 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.827 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7- |
| InChI key | KBPLFHHGFOOTCA-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −15 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | fatty; green; citrus; waxy; floral; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCO |
| vapor density | 4.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.14 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| Application: | • Noncontact In Situ Multidiagnostic NMR/Dielectric Spectroscopy: Research highlighted the application of 1-octanol in enhancing spectroscopic analysis techniques, providing noncontact, in situ measurements for complex biological samples (Morais AF, Radhakrishnan S, Arbiv G, et al., 2024) Anal Chem ![]() ![]() ![]() |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Blocks T-type Ca2+ channels |
| General description: | 1-Octanol is one of the key flavor constituents of mushrooms. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 4, 8, 20 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P273 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36 |
| Safety Statements | 25-26-39 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 187.7 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 86.5 °C |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 196 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −15 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.827 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2800 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


