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(S)-(+)-2-Octanol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
6169-06-8
Molecular Weight:
130.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24848871
EC Number:
228-213-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1719323
MDL number:
MFCD00064283
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

100

assay

99%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D +9.5°, neat

optical purity

ee: 98% (GLC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.426 (lit.)

bp

175 °C (lit.)

density

0.822 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCC[C@H](C)O

InChI

1S/C8H18O/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8(2)9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3/t8-/m0/s1

InChI key

SJWFXCIHNDVPSH-QMMMGPOBSA-N

Application

(S)-(+)-2-Octanol can be used:
  • To prepare the solution of 5-(benzyloxy)-isophthalic acid derivative, which is used as a 2D chiral self-assembly system comprising pyrolytic graphite.
  • As a chiral template in the study of enantioselective glycidol esterification.
  • As a starting material for the preparation of (+)-(S)-2-octyI tosylate, an intermediate used to prepare (−)-(R)-2-halo and azido octanes.

pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

168.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

76 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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