Octanal

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Not to be confused with
octenol, octanol, or octonal
.
Octanal
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Octanal
Other names
Caprylic aldehyde
Octanaldehyde
Aldehyde C-8
Identifiers
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H16O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9/h8H,2-7H2,1H3 ☒N
    Key: NUJGJRNETVAIRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C8H16O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9/h8H,2-7H2,1H3
    Key: NUJGJRNETVAIRJ-UHFFFAOYAK
  • CCCCCCCC=O
Properties
C8H16O
Molar mass 128.21204
Appearance Colorless or lightly yellow liquid
Density 0.821 g/cm3
Melting point 12 to 15 °C (54 to 59 °F; 285 to 288 K)
Boiling point 171 °C (340 °F; 444 K)
Slightly soluble
Hazards
Flash point 51 °C (124 °F; 324 K)
Related compounds
Related aldehydes
 Heptanal

Nonanal

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Octanal is the organic compound, an

1-octanol.[1]

Octanal can also be referred to as caprylic aldehyde or C8 aldehyde.

References
  1. ISBN 978-3527306732
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