CAS 6169-06-8 D(+)-2-Octanol - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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D(+)-2-Octanol

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Catalog Number

ACM6169068

CAS Number

6169-06-8

Product Name

D(+)-2-Octanol

Structure

Category

Liquid Crystal (LC) Building Blocks

IUPAC Name

(2S)-octan-2-ol

Molecular Weight

130.23g/mol

Molecular Formula

C8H18O

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCC(C)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H18O/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8(2)9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3/t8-/m0/s1

InChI Key

SJWFXCIHNDVPSH-QMMMGPOBSA-N

Application

D(+)-2-Octanol serves a range of industrial functions due to its versatile nature. As a chiral alcohol, it plays a pivotal role in the synthesis of various chemical intermediates. For instance, it's used to prepare solutions such as the 5-(benzyloxy)-isophthalic acid derivative, which participates in 2D chiral self-assembly systems. As a chiral template, it aids in the enantioselective glycidol esterification process, and it serves as a precursor for producing (+)-(S)-2-octyl tosylate, an important intermediate for synthesizing (?)-(R)-2-halo and azido octanes. Additionally, D(+)-2-Octanol is integral to the production of several industrial chemicals and materials, including caproic acid for flavoring agents and green solvents for resins used in paints, coatings, and adhesives. It can also function as a defoamer, a lubricant additive, and a solvent in rare mineral extraction. In the coal industry, it's utilized as a flotation agent. Moreover, it's a key component in manufacturing a wide array of plasticizers, esters, and surfactants, benefiting markets from detergency and personal care to cosmetics and textiles, while also finding use in coatings, adhesives, and fragrance applications.

Complexity

52.5

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

228-213-6

Exact Mass

130.135765g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

130.135765g/mol

Rotatable Bond Count