Characteristics and product applications of octanol

Physical and chemical properties: Appearance and characteristics: Colorless oily liquid with a pungent odor.
Relative vapor density (air=1): four point four eight
Saturated vapor pressure (kPa):0.13 (54 ℃)
Heat of combustion (kJ/mol):5275.2
Solubility:Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform.
Product use:Mainly used in the production of plasticizers, extractants, stabilizers, as intermediates for solvents and fragrances. In the field of plasticizers, octanol generally refers to 2-ethylethanol, which is a million ton bulk raw material and is much more valuable in industry than n-octanol. Octanol itself is also used as a spice to blend rose, lily and other floral essence, and as a soap spice. This product is a permitted edible spice according to GB2760-86 regulations in China. It is mainly used to prepare coconut, pineapple, peach, chocolate and citrus essence, as surfactant, solvent, defoamer, industrial auxiliary, etc.