2-Octanol
Agent Name
2-Octanol
CAS Number
123-96-6
Formula
C8-H18-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1-Methyl-1-heptanol; 1-Methylheptyl alcohol; 2-Hydroxy-n-octane; 2-Hydroxyoctane; 2-Octanol (natural); 2-Octyl alcohol; Capryl alcohol; Caprylic alcohol, secondary; Hexyl methyl carbinol; Hexylmethylcarbinol; Methyl hexyl carbinol; Methylhexylcarbinol; beta-Octyl alcohol; n-Octan-2-ol; s-Octyl alcohol; sec-Caprylic alcohol; secondary Caprylic alcohol; (1)-Octan-2-ol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Alcohols (<C12)
Description
Colorless oily liquid; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Used in perfumes, disinfectant soaps, solvents (fats, waxes, lacquers, and enamels) and to make other organic compounds; [HSDB] Use as paint solvent, textile wetting agent, and component of brake fluid; [Ullmann]
Comments
An eye and respiratory tract irritant; A mild skin irritant; Defats the skin; May cause chemical pneumonitis if swallowed and aspirated; [ICSC] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.242 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low
0.009 ppm
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 76 deg C; [ICSC] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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