2-octyldodecan-1-ol

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Structural formula
Structural formula of 2-octyldodecan-1-ol
General
Surname 2-octyldodecan-1-ol
other names

2-octyldodecanol

Molecular formula C 20 H 42 O
Brief description

colorless and odorless liquid

External identifiers / databases
CAS number 5333-42-6
EC number 226-242-9
ECHA InfoCard 100,023,857
PubChem 21414
ChemSpider 20125
DrugBank DB14134
Wikidata Q27258886
properties
Molar mass 298.55 g mol −1
Physical state

liquid

density

0.83-0.85 g cm -3

Melting point

−1 ° C

boiling point
  • approx. 324 ° C
  • 234-238 ° C (33 mmHg )
Vapor pressure

<0.1 Pa (20 ° C)

solubility

practically insoluble in water

Refractive index

1.453 (20 ° C)

safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances
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-Octyldodecan-1-ol is a chemical compound from the group of fatty alcohols .

Extraction and presentation

2-Octyldodecan-1-ol can be obtained by Guerbet reaction of an octanol - decanol obtained mixture.

properties

2-Octyldodecan-1-ol is a flammable, hardly inflammable, colorless and odorless liquid that is practically insoluble in water.

use

2-Octyldodecan-1-ol is used in the cosmetics industry as an emollient and solvent .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Entry on 2-octyldodecan-1-ol in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on March 30, 2020(JavaScript required) .
  2. ↑ a b Datasheet Octyldodecanol, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material at Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on March 30, 2020 ( PDF ).
  3. ↑ Arno Behr, Thomas Seidensticker: Introduction to the chemistry of renewable raw materials Occurrence, conversion, use . Springer-Verlag, 2017, ISBN 978-3-662-55255-1 , pp. 50 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
  4. ↑ Marina Bährle-Rapp: Springer Lexicon Cosmetics and Body Care . Springer-Verlag, 2012, ISBN 978-3-642-24688-3 , p. 398 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
  5. ^ SD Williams: Chemistry and Technology of the Cosmetics and Toiletries Industry . Springer Science & Business Media, 1996, ISBN 978-0-7514-0334-3 , pp. 164 ( limited preview in Google Book search).