(2R)-2-Octanol
Agent Name
(2R)-2-Octanol
CAS Number
5978-70-1
Formula
C8-H18-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
2-Octanol, (2R)-; 2-Octanol, (theta)-; l-Octan-2-ol; [ChemIDplus] (R)-(-)-2-Octanol; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Category
Alcohols (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid with a pleasant odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make perfumes, in disinfectant soaps, to prevent foaming, and as solvent for fats and waxes; [Merck Index]
Comments
A strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "2-Octanol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.19 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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