Octanal Chemical Properties
Melting point 12-15 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 171 °C(lit.)
density 0.822 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor pressure 2 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
FEMA 2797 | OCTANAL
refractive index n20/D 1.421(lit.)
Fp 125 °F
storage temp. 0-6°C
solubility 0.21g/l
form Liquid
color Clear colorless to pale yellow
Odor fatty-orange odor
Odor Threshold 0.00001ppm
explosive limit 1.0-6.5%(V)
Water Solubility slightly soluble
Sensitive Air Sensitive
Merck 14,1766
JECFA Number 98
BRN 1744086
Stability: Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents, strong bases.
InChIKey NUJGJRNETVAIRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 124-13-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Octanal(124-13-0)
EPA Substance Registry System Octanal (124-13-0)
Safety Information
Risk Statements 10
Safety Statements 16
RIDADR UN 1191 3/PG 3
WGK Germany 2
RTECS RG7780000
F 10
Autoignition Temperature 190 °C
TSCA Yes
HazardClass 3
PackingGroup III
HS Code 29121990
Hazardous Substances Data 124-13-0(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 4616 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 5207 mg/kg