1-Octanol, also known as octan-1-ol, is the organic compound with the molecular formula CH3(CH2)7OH. It is a fatty alcohol. Many other isomers are also known generically as octanols. 1-Octanol is manufactured for the synthesis of esters for use in perfumes and flavorings. It has a pungent odor. Esters of octanol, such as octyl acetate, occur as components of essential oils (grapefruit oil, orange oil, bergamot oil, mandarin oil and lime oil). It is used to evaluate the lipophilicity of pharmaceutical products.
1-Octanol, also known as octan-1-ol, is the organic compound with the molecular formula CH3(CH2)7OH. It is a fatty alcohol. Many other isomers are also known generically as octanols. 1-Octanol is manufactured for the synthesis of esters for use in perfumes and flavorings. It has a pungent odor. Esters of octanol, such as octyl acetate, occur as components of essential oils (grapefruit oil, orange oil, bergamot oil, mandarin oil and lime oil). It is used to evaluate the lipophilicity of pharmaceutical products.
==Preparation== Octanol is mainly produced industrially by the oligomerization of ethylene using triethylaluminium followed by oxidation of the alkylaluminium products. This route is known as the Ziegler alcohol synthesis. An idealized synthesis is shown: Al(C2H5)3 + 9 C2H4 → Al(C8H17)3 Al(C8H17)3 + 3 O + 3 H2O → 3 HOC8H17 + Al(OH)3 The process generates a range of alcohols, which can be separated by distillation.
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