Octanal

Octanal
IUPAC name Octanal
Other names Caprylic aldehyde Octanaldehyde Aldehyde C-8
Identifiers
CAS number	124-13-0 Y
PubChem	454
UNII	XGE9999H19 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CCCCCCCC=O
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 Nonanal
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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.

References

• Silberberg, 2006, Principles of Chemistry
• Octanal

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