2-Octanol - Standard for GC, ≥99.5%(GC) , CAS No.123-96-6

CAS: 123-96-6 Cat. No.: O111527 Formula: C8H18O Molecular Weight: 130.23 Beilstein Registry Number: 1719325 EC Number: 204-667-0
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GRADE & PURITY Standard for GC ? GC reference standard — characterized compound for calibrating GC methods. Use to build calibration curves and verify GC quantitation. ≥99.5%(GC)
Synonyms
1-Methyl-1-heptanol | 2-Octanol, 97% | 2-Octanol, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 97% | r-(-)-2-octanol | 2-Octanol, >=97% | J-520411 | Tox21_303347 | BBL100094 | BS-14738 | O0037 | SY038272 | 2-Hydroxyoctane | FT-0605256 | 2-Octanol, (2R)- | 2-Octanol, natural
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Standard for GC, ≥99.5%(GC) Standard for GC for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Literature proof

Cited in 148 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Specifications

Synonyms
1-Methyl-1-heptanol | 2-Octanol, 97% | 2-Octanol, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 97% | r-(-)-2-octanol | 2-Octanol, >=97% | J-520411 | Tox21_303347 | BBL100094 | BS-14738 | O0037 | SY038272 | 2-Hydroxyoctane | FT-0605256 | 2-Octanol, (2R)- | 2-Octanol, natural
Specifications & Purity
Standard for GC, ≥99.5%(GC)
Storage
Room temperature
Shipped In
Normal
Grade
Standard for GC
Purity
≥99.5%(GC)
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid
Canonical Smiles
CCCCCCC(C)O
IUPAC Name
octan-2-ol
InChIKey
SJWFXCIHNDVPSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI
1S/C8H18O/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8(2)9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3
Isomeric SMILES
CCCCCCC(C)O
WGK Germany
2
RTECS
RH0795000
Molecular Weight
130.23
Beilstein
1719325
Reaxy-Rn
1719322
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Documentation

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
SubclassFatty alcohols
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentFatty alcohols
Alternative Parents Secondary alcohols  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Fatty alcohol - Secondary alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty alcohols. These are aliphatic alcohols consisting of a chain of a least six carbon atoms.
External Descriptors secondary alcohol - octanol
3D Structure
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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
D2622085D2622085Certificate of AnalysisApr 27, 2026 O111527
C2203104C2203104Certificate of AnalysisSep 09, 2025 O111527
Chemical and Physical Properties
SensitivityMoisture sensitive.
Refractive Index1.420~1.427
Flash Point(°F)159.8 °F
Flash Point(°C)71℃
Boil Point(°C)179°C
Melt Point(°C)-39°C(lit.)
Molecular Weight130.229 g/mol
XLogP32.900
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count5
Exact Mass130.136 Da
Monoisotopic Mass130.136 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area20.200 Ų
Heavy Atom Count9
Formal Charge0
Complexity52.500
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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