Title: Caprylic Aldehyde
CAS Registry Number: 124-13-0
CAS Name: Octanal
Synonyms: caprylaldehyde; octaldehyde
Molecular Formula: C8H16O
Molecular Weight: 128.21
Percent Composition: C 74.94%, H 12.58%, O 12.48%
Line Formula: CH3(CH2)6CHO
Literature References: Prepn: Stephen,
J. Chem. Soc. 127, 1874 (1925).
Properties: Liquid. d420 0.821. bp760 163.4°; bp20 72°; bp9 60°.
nD26 1.41667. Slightly sol in water; misc with alc, ether.
Boiling point: bp760 163.4°; bp20 72°; bp9 60°
Index of refraction: nD26 1.41667
Density: d420 0.821