Octanal
SIAL/52466 - analytical standard
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
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| bp | 171 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.82 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| impurities | ≤1.0% water |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7- |
| InChI key | NUJGJRNETVAIRJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 12-15 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)CCCCCCC |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor pressure | 2 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 850 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H315 - H319 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 - P302 + P352 - 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 | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| bp | 171 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 12-15 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.82 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |




