Product Name

  • Name

    L(-)-2-Octanol

  • EINECS 227-777-0
  • CAS No. 5978-70-1
  • Article Data200
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.83
  • Solubility 1 g/l
  • Melting Point -61.15°C (estimate)
  • Formula C8H18 O
  • Boiling Point 175 C
  • Molecular Weight 130.23
  • Flash Point 71 ºC
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance clear liquid
  • Safety 1719324
  • Risk Codes R36/37/38   
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 5978-70-1 (L(-)-2-Octanol)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms 2-Octanol,(R)- (8CI); (-)-2-Octanol; (2R)-2-Octanol; (R)-(-)-2-Octanol; (R)-(-)-2-Octylalcohol; (R)-1-Methylheptanol; (R)-2-Octanol; L-(-)-Octan-2-ol; L-2-Octanol;l-2-Octanol
  • PSA 20.23000
  • LogP 2.33760

L(-)-2-Octanol Chemical Properties

Product Name: 2-Octanol,(2R)- (CAS NO.5978-70-1)


Molecular Formula: C8H18O
Molecular Weight: 130.23g/mol
Mol File: 5978-70-1.mol
EINECS:  227-777-0
Melting Point: 177.9 °C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point: 71.1 °C
Density: 0.821 g/cm3
Refractive index: n20/D 1.426(lit.)
Surface Tension: 28 dyne/cm
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 48.22 kJ/mol
Vapour Pressure: 0.306 mmHg at 25°C
XLogP3-AA: 2.9
H-Bond Donor: 1
H-Bond Acceptor: 1
Structure Descriptors of 2-Octanol,(2R)- (CAS NO.5978-70-1):
  IUPAC Name: (2R)-octan-2-ol
  Canonical SMILES: CCCCCCC(C)O
  Isomeric SMILES: CCCCCC[C@@H](C)O
  InChI: InChI=1S/C8H18O/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8(2)9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3/t8-/m1/s1 
InChIKey: SJWFXCIHNDVPSH-MRVPVSSYSA-N
Product Categories: Alcohols, Hydroxy Esters and Derivatives; Chiral Compounds; chiral; Building Blocks for Liquid Crystals; Chiral Building Blocks; Chiral Compounds (Building Blocks for Liquid Crystals); Functional Materials; Simple Alcohols (Chiral); Synthetic Organic Chemistry

L(-)-2-Octanol Safety Profile

Safety Information of 2-Octanol,(2R)- (CAS NO.5978-70-1):
Hazard Codes: XiIrritant 
Risk Statements: 36/37/38  
36:  Irritating to the eyes 
37:  Irritating to the respiratory system 
38:  Irritating to the skin 
Safety Statements: 26-36
26:  In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice 
36:  Wear suitable protective clothing  
WGK Germany: 3
HS Code: 29051620

L(-)-2-Octanol Specification

 2-Octanol,(2R)- , its CAS NO. is 5978-70-1, the synonyms are EINECS 227-777-0 ; 2-Octanol, (theta)- ; l-Octan-2-ol .