| Preferred name | 2-octanol |
| Trivial Name | 2-Octanol |
| Short Description | methyl hexyl carbinol |
| Formula | C8 H18 O |
| CAS Number | 123-96-6 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 113244-40-9 |
| FEMA Number | 2801 |
| Flavis Number | 2.022 |
| ECHA Number | 204-667-0 |
| FDA UNII | 66B0DD5E40 |
| Nikkaji Number | J9.883C |
| Beilstein Number | 1719322 |
| MDL | MFCD00004591 |
| COE Number | 71 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 289 2-octanol |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 123-96-6 ; 2-OCTANOL |
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| Leffingwell: | Chirality or Article |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 123-96-6 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 20083 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134974894 |
| Flavornet: | 123-96-6 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
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| CHEBI: | View |
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| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
| FooDB: | FDB012584 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2905.16.0050 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Formulations/Preparations: grades: technical 92-99%; pure. | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 130.23066711426 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.74 to 6.823 |
| Refractive Index | 1.418 to 1.428 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | -38 to -37°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 179 to 181°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.306 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 71.11 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.9 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| dipropylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 990.9 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water, 1120 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Spicy | |
| fresh, spicy, green, woody, herbal, earthy | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 12 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1986) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh spicy green woody herbal earthy |
| Flavor Type: Spicy | |
| herbal, spicy, green, nasturtium, earthy, banana unripe banana, mushroom | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1986) | Herbal spicy green nasturtium earthy unripe banana mushroom |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Earth , Geranium , Green , Herbal , Lavender , Mint , Spice , Woody |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 3200 mg/kg (Patty et al., 1935) unreported-mammal (species unspecified) LD50 6934 mg/kg Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 51(5), Pg. 61, 1986. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for 2-octanol usage levels up to: | |||
| 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 11.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 4.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 0.60000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 0.60000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 2.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 3.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 7 (FGE.07): Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 7, Revision 1 (FGE.07Rev1): Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Scientific opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 7, Revision 2 (FGE.07Rev2) : Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 View page or View pdf |
| Safety and efficacy of saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters with esters containing secondary alcohols belonging to chemical group 5 when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):123-96-6 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :20083 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
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| Chemidplus:0000123966 |
| RTECS:123-96-6 |