2-decanol

Structural formula
	Simplified structural formula without stereochemistry
General
Surname	2-decanol
other names	Methyl octyl carbinol; Decan-2-ol;
Molecular formula	C 10 H 22 O
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
EC number	214-296-6
ECHA InfoCard	100.012.997
PubChem	14254
Wikidata	Q31838883
properties
Molar mass	158.28 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.827 g cm −3 (25 ° C)
Melting point	−6 to −4 ° C
boiling point	211 ° C
solubility	soluble in ethanol and benzene; miscible with acetone; practically insoluble in water;
Refractive index	1.434 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances	no GHS pictograms
	no GHS pictograms
H and P phrases	H: no H-phrases
	P: no P-phrases
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

2-Decanol is a chemical compound from the group of alcohols , more precisely the chiral alcohols.

Occurrence

2-Decanol occurs naturally in the mandible glands of termites.

Extraction and presentation

2-Decanol can be obtained by free-radical catalyzed addition of 1-octene with an aldehyde . It can also by hydrogenation of 1-Octyloxiran with Raney nickel are recovered. The ( R ) - isomer can be obtained by enzymatic reduction of the ketone.

properties

2-Decanol is a colorless liquid that is practically insoluble in water.

use

2-Decanol can be used as a substrate for biochemical studies.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j data sheet 2-Decanol, 98% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on April 24, 2017 ( PDF ).
^ ^A ^b William M. Haynes: CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition . CRC Press, 2016, ISBN 978-1-4987-5429-3 , pp. 70 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
^ ^A ^b Richard Daley: Organic Chemistry, Part 1 of 3 . Lulu.com, 2005, ISBN 978-1-304-67486-9 , pp. 178 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
↑ E. David Morgan, N. Bhushan Mandava: Handbook of Natural Pesticides Pheromono . CRC Press, 1988, ISBN 978-0-8493-3658-4 , pp. 137 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
^ Richard OC Norman, James M. Coxon: Principles of Organic Synthesis, 3rd Edition . CRC Press, 1993, ISBN 978-0-7487-6162-3 , pp. 538 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
↑ Michael B. Smith: Organic Synthesis . Academic Press, 2011, ISBN 978-0-12-415884-9 , pp. 443 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
↑ Xuebing Xu, Zheng Guo, Ling-Zhi Cheong: Ionic Liquids in Lipid Processing and Analysis Opportunities and Challenges . Elsevier, 2016, ISBN 978-1-63067-048-1 , pp. 32 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Sigma-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j data sheet 2-Decanol, 98% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on April 24, 2017 ( PDF ).

[William_M._Haynes-2] A ^b William M. Haynes: CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition . CRC Press, 2016, ISBN 978-1-4987-5429-3 , pp. 70 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Richard_Daley-3] A ^b Richard Daley: Organic Chemistry, Part 1 of 3 . Lulu.com, 2005, ISBN 978-1-304-67486-9 , pp. 178 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[E._David_Morgan,_N._Bhushan_Mandava-4] E. David Morgan, N. Bhushan Mandava: Handbook of Natural Pesticides Pheromono . CRC Press, 1988, ISBN 978-0-8493-3658-4 , pp. 137 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Richard_O.C._Norman,_James_M._Coxon-5] Richard OC Norman, James M. Coxon: Principles of Organic Synthesis, 3rd Edition . CRC Press, 1993, ISBN 978-0-7487-6162-3 , pp. 538 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Michael_B._Smith-6] Michael B. Smith: Organic Synthesis . Academic Press, 2011, ISBN 978-0-12-415884-9 , pp. 443 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Xuebing_Xu,_Zheng_Guo,_Ling-Zhi_Cheong-7] Xuebing Xu, Zheng Guo, Ling-Zhi Cheong: Ionic Liquids in Lipid Processing and Analysis Opportunities and Challenges . Elsevier, 2016, ISBN 978-1-63067-048-1 , pp. 32 ( limited preview in Google Book search).