2-Octanol

CAS: 123-96-6

Ref. TR-O239720

Product Information

• Name: 2-Octanol
• Synonyms: 1-Methyl-1-heptanol, 1-Methylheptanol, 1-Methylheptyl Alcohol, 2-Hydroxy-n-octane, 2-Hydroxyoctane, 2-Octyl Alcohol, Capryl Alcohol, DL-2-Octanol, Hexylmethylcarbinol, Methylhexylcarbinol, NSC 14759, dl-Methylhexylcarbinol, n-Octan-2-ol, s-Octyl alcohol, sec-Caprylic alcohol, β-Octyl alcohol, (RS)-2-Octanol, 1-Methylheptyl alcohol, 2-Octyl alcohol, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-2-Octanol, Capryl alcohol, Nsc 14759, Octan-2-ol, Octane-2-Ol
• CAS: 123-96-6

Description

Applications 2-Octanol is used as a chemical reagent in the synthesis of a variety of pharmaceutical compounds usually through its oxidation to a ketone or aldehyde. Used in the synthesis of piperine derivates as MAO A & B inhibitors.
References Mu, L. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 22, 3343 (2012); Enache, D. et al.: Science, 311, 362 (2006);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 130.23
• Formula: C₈H₁₈O
• Color/Form: Clear Colourless Oil
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H18O/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8(2)9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=SJWFXCIHNDVPSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCC(C)O