2-Octanol Explained

2-Octanol (octan-2-ol, 2-OH) is an organic compound with the chemical formula . It is a colorless oily liquid that is poorly soluble in water but soluble in most organic solvents. 2-Octanol is classified fatty alcohol. A secondary alcohol, it is chiral.

Production

2-Octanol is produced commercially by base-cleavage of ricinoleic acid.^[1] The coproduct is a mixture of sebacic acid . Castor oil, which consists mainly of triglycerides of ricinoleic acid, is the main feedstock. ^[2]

Uses

2-Octanol is mainly used as:

• Flavor^{[3] [4] [5]}
• low-volatility solvent : Diverses Resins (Paints & Coatings, Adhesives, Inks, etc.), Agrochemicals, Mineral Extraction, etc....^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Defoaming agent : Pulp & Paper, Oil & Gas, Cement, Coatings, Coal, etc.
• a frother in mineral flotation^[10]
• wetting agent

It can also be used as a chemical intermediate for production of various other chemicals:

• Surfactants (ethoxylates, sulfates, ether sulfates, etc.),
• Cosmetic emollients esters (palmitate, adipate, maleate, stearate, myristate, etc.),^[11]
• Plasticizers (acrylates, maleates, etc.),
• Pesticides: Dinocap ^{[12] [13]}
• Lubricants: Zinc dithiophosphate (ZDDP)
• Fragrances (salicylate)
• Used in the manufacturing of perfumes and disinfectant soaps^[14]
• Used to prevent foaming and as a solvent for fats and waxes
• Used to examine and control Essential Tremor and other types of involuntary neurological tremors

See also

• 1-Octanol

Notes

1. 10.15227/orgsyn.001.0061. Methyl-n-hexylcarbinol . Organic Syntheses . 1921 . 1 . 61. Roger Adams, C. S. Marvel .
2. Example of Industrial Valorisation of Derivative Products of Castor Oil. 2009 . OCL Journal. 10.1051/ocl.2009.0276 . 2019-10-05. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924054657/http://www.ocl-journal.org/articles/ocl/abs/2009/04/ocl2009164p211/ocl2009164p211.html . 2015-09-24 . Borg . Patrick . Lê . Guillaume . Lebrun . Stéphanie . Pées . Bernard . Oléagineux, Corps Gras, Lipides . 16 . 4–5–6 . 211–214 . free .
3. Web site: 2-octanol, 123-96-6. thegoodscentscompany.com. 2019-10-05. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20060605032514/http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1024631.html . 2006-06-05 .
4. Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, Fifth Edition George A. Burdock ; CRC Press, 3 déc. 2004 - 1864 pages, Page 1420
5. Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, Volume 1 Giovanni Fenaroli (Prof. Dr.), Taylor & Francis, 1975 – page 443
6. Industrial Alcohol Technology Handbook ; NPCS Board of Consultants & Engineers ; ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS PRESS Inc., 2 oct. 2010 - p. 206 – Utilisations principales
7. Industrial Solvents Handbook, Revised And Expanded Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff ; CRC Press, 15 avr. 2003 - 344 pages; pages 141
8. Paint and Coating Testing Manual, ASTM International, page 396
9. Chemistry of Tantalum and Niobium Fluoride Compounds; Anatoly Agulyansky ; Elsevier, 13 déc. 2004 - 408 pages; page 284
10. Frothing in Flotation II: Recent Advances in Coal Processing, Volume 2; Janusz Laskowski, E T Woodburn; CRC Press, 21 oct. 1998 - 336 pages; page 19
11. A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients: Complete Information About the Harmful and Desirable Ingredients in Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals ; Ruth Winter - Crown Publishing Group, 10 févr. 2010 - 576 pages
12. Pesticide Synthesis Handbook ; Thomas A. Unger ; William Andrew, 31 déc. 1996 - 1104 pages; page 1043
13. Web site: Valorization of Castor Oil for Polymer Applications . 2015-03-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402103214/http://www.crops2industry.eu/images/pdf/bordeaux/10.%20ARKEMA_18-2-11.pdf . 2015-04-02 . dead .
14. Web site: 2-Octanol 123-96-6 C8H18O T&J Chemicals. Speciality Chemicals Supply T&J Chemicals. en. 2018-09-17.

References

1. http://www.agrobiobase.com/fr/annuaire/bioproduits/chimie-formulation-synthese/2-octano