2-ОКТАНОЛ

Описание

2-Octanol has a characteristic disagreeable but aromatic odor. This substance may be prepared by distilling sodium ricinoleate with an excess of sodium hydroxide.

Химические свойства

colourless liquid with a pungent odour

Вхождение

Two optically active isomers of the alcohol have been found; reported in the oil of Réunion geranium; also identified in a few species of mint and lavender. Reported found in apple, banana, kumquat peel oil, cranberry, asparagus, peas, thyme, cheeses, chicken and beef fat, hop oil, beer, cognac, rum, grape wines, tea, oats, soybean, coconut meat, Brazil nut, buckwheat, loquat, sweet corn and bilberry wine.

Использование

It is used in the paint industry, as a wetting agent in the textile industry, and as a component of brake fluids.

Подготовка

By distilling sodium ricinoleate with an excess of sodium hydroxide.

Определение

ChEBI: An octanol carrying the hydroxy group at position 2.

Методы производства

2-Octanol is produced commercially by heating a soap of castor oil with sodium hydroxide. The resulting commercial product may contain 2–14% methyl hexyl ketone as a contaminant.

Общее описание

2-Octanol is a fatty alcohol mainly found in castor oil, tomato leaves and wine.

Профиль безопасности

Slightly toxic by an unspecifiedroute. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smokeand irritating vapors.