| Octanal | |
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Octanal |
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Other names
Caprylic aldehyde |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 124-13-0 |
| PubChem | 454 |
| UNII | XGE9999H19 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C8H16O |
| Molar mass | 128.21204 |
| Appearance | Colorless or lightly yellow liquid |
| Density | 0.821 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
12-15 °C, 285-288 K, 54-59 °F |
| Boiling point |
171 °C, 444 K, 340 °F |
| Solubility in water | Slightly soluble |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 51 °C |
| Related compounds | |
| Related aldehydes | Heptanal |
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| Infobox references | |
Octanal is an aldehyde with the chemical formula C8H16O. It occurs naturally as a colorless or lightly yellow tinged liquid with a fruit-like odor. It is a fairly combustible liquid. It is used commercially as a component in perfumes and in flavor production for the food industry.
Octanal can also be referred to as caprylic aldehyde or aldehyde C-8. The structural formula for octanal CH3(CH2)6CHO, with a molecular weight of 128.22.