Octan-1-ol
Octan-1-ol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H18O.
- Formula
- C8H18O
- Functional group
- Primary alcohols
- Molar mass
- 130.23 g/mol
- Also known as
- 1-octanol, N-octanol, Octyl alcohol, caprylic alcohol, n-Octyl alcohol, Heptyl carbinol
Overview
Octan-1-ol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H18O.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C8H18O
- Functional group
- Primary alcohols
- Molar mass
- 130.23 g/mol
- Also known as
- 1-octanol, N-octanol, Octyl alcohol, caprylic alcohol, n-Octyl alcohol, Heptyl carbinol
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CCCCCCCCO
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C8H18O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3
- PubChem CID
- 957
Properties
- Melting Point
- -14.7 °C
- Boiling Point
- 194.7 °C
- Density
- 0.8262 g/cu cm at 25 °C
- Water solubility
- In water, 540 mg/L at 25 °C
Related compounds
- Alcohols
Octan-1-ol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H18O.
- Primary alcohols
Octan-1-ol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H18O.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Octan-1-ol (CID 957)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Octan-1-ol — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/957#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-426
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Octan-1-ol — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/957#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-426
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Octan-1-ol — densityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/957#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-426
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Octan-1-ol — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/957#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Yaws CL et al; Waste Manag 17: 541-7 (1997)