n-Octanol (octaol): colorless liquid. Has a strong aromatic smell. Density 0.83. Refractive index 1.430. Melting point -16℃. Boiling point 196℃. Not miscible with water, but miscible with ethanol, ether and chloroform.
According to the supply of n-octanol, n-octanol can be used as the following additives:
Mainly used in the production of plasticizers and extraction agents , stabilizer, used as an intermediate for solvents and spices;
It can be used as a raw material for spices, octanal, caprylic acid and its esters, and can also be used as a solvent, defoamer and lubricating oil additive;
Used in the preparation of spices, and also used as solvents and anti-foaming agents;
Used as surfactants, solvents, defoaming agents, industrial additives, etc.;
Solvents, flavoring agents, defoaming agents, organic synthesis, reducing ketones instead of amyl alcohol, manufacturing spices, gas chromatography analysis standards.