antifoam

CAS 124-13-0C8H16OMW 128.21

antifoam (CAS 124-13-0) — formula C8H16O, molecular weight 128.21.

Product Overview

CAS Number	124-13-0
Molecular Formula	C8H16O
Molecular Weight	128.21
Melting Point	-23 °C
Boiling Point	171 °C
LogP	2.7
Applications	Uses: Found in rose and orange oils, Used in perfumes, and fragrances, Used to make linear alcohols, [HSDB], For octylaldehyde (USEPA, OPP Pesticide Code: 128948) there are 0 labels match., SRP: Not registered for current use in the USA, but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses., Perfumery, flavors., Octanal is employed in the perfume industry for the preparation of synthetic citrus oils and for the synthesis of alpha-hexylcinnamaldehyde., ingredient in some air fresheners, For more Uses (Complete) data for Octylaldehyde (6 total), please visit the HSDB record page., Use Classification: Fragrance Ingredients, Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes, Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index, Industry Uses: Fragrance, Flavoring and nutrient, Consumer Uses: Fragrance, Household Products: Information on 69 consumer products that contain Octanal in the following categories is provided:, • Auto Products, • Commercial, Institutional, • Inside the Home, Methods of Manufacturing: By oxidation of the corresponding alcohol or reduction of the corresponding acid, also from coconut fatty acids via methyl-n-octoate., Octanal can be obtained by hydroformylation of 1-heptene or by dehydrogenation of octanol., Formulations, Preparations: Grade: Technical, FCC, U.S. Production: 2023: 10, 000, 000 - <25, 000 lb, 2022: 10, 2021: 10, 2020: 10, (1975) 3.18X10+6 GRAMS, (1979) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 9.08X10+5 GRAMS, Octanal is listed as a High Production Volume (HPV) chemical (65FR81686). Chemicals listed as HPV were produced in or imported into the U.S. in >1 million pounds in 1990 and, or 1994. The HPV list is based on the 1990 Inventory Update Rule. (IUR) (40 CFR part 710 subpart B, 51FR21438)., Production volumes for non-confidential chemicals reported under the Inventory Update Rule. [Table#5197], Non-confidential 2016 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information on the production and use of chemicals manufactured or imported into the United States. Chemical: Octanal:, Table: National Aggregate Production Volume (pounds) [Table#5198], General Manufacturing Information: All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing, Octanal: ACTIVE

Applications

Documented applications: Uses: Found in rose and orange oils, Used in perfumes, and fragrances, Used to make linear alcohols, [HSDB], For octylaldehyde (USEPA, OPP Pesticide Code: 128948) there are 0 labels match., SRP: Not registered for current use in the USA, but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses., Perfumery, flavors., Octanal is employed in the perfume industry for the preparation of synthetic citrus oils and for the synthesis of alpha-hexylcinnamaldehyde., ingredient in some air fresheners, For more Uses (Complete) data for Octylaldehyde (6 total), please visit the HSDB record page., Use Classification: Fragrance Ingredients, Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes, Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index, Industry Uses: Fragrance, Flavoring and nutrient, Consumer Uses: Fragrance, Household Products: Information on 69 consumer products that contain Octanal in the following categories is provided:, • Auto Products, • Commercial, Institutional, • Inside the Home, Methods of Manufacturing: By oxidation of the corresponding alcohol or reduction of the corresponding acid, also from coconut fatty acids via methyl-n-octoate., Octanal can be obtained by hydroformylation of 1-heptene or by dehydrogenation of octanol., Formulations, Preparations: Grade: Technical, FCC, U.S. Production: 2023: 10, 000, 000 - <25, 000 lb, 2022: 10, 2021: 10, 2020: 10, (1975) 3.18X10+6 GRAMS, (1979) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 9.08X10+5 GRAMS, Octanal is listed as a High Production Volume (HPV) chemical (65FR81686). Chemicals listed as HPV were produced in or imported into the U.S. in >1 million pounds in 1990 and, or 1994. The HPV list is based on the 1990 Inventory Update Rule. (IUR) (40 CFR part 710 subpart B, 51FR21438)., Production volumes for non-confidential chemicals reported under the Inventory Update Rule. [Table#5197], Non-confidential 2016 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information on the production and use of chemicals manufactured or imported into the United States. Chemical: Octanal:, Table: National Aggregate Production Volume (pounds) [Table#5198], General Manufacturing Information: All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing, Octanal: ACTIVE.

Technical Profile

What this product is

antifoam is a chemical compound with CAS registry number 124-13-0 and molecular formula C8H16O (molecular weight 128.21).

Identification

CAS number: 124-13-0

Its molecular formula C8H16O comprises 8 C, 16 H, 1 O atoms.

Also known as: antifoam · Octanal · C8 Aldehyde · Octylaldehyde

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CAS number of antifoam?

The CAS registry number of antifoam is 124-13-0.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of antifoam?

Molecular formula C8H16O, molecular weight 128.21.

What other names is antifoam known by?

It is also registered under: antifoam, Octanal, C8 Aldehyde, Octylaldehyde.

What are the documented applications of antifoam?

Recorded applications: Uses: Found in rose and orange oils, Used in perfumes, and fragrances, Used to make linear alcohols, [HSDB], For octylaldehyde (USEPA, OPP Pesticide Code: 128948) there are 0 labels match., SRP: Not registered for current use in the USA, but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses., Perfumery, flavors., Octanal is employed in the perfume industry for the preparation of synthetic citrus oils and for the synthesis of alpha-hexylcinnamaldehyde., ingredient in some air fresheners, For more Uses (Complete) data for Octylaldehyde (6 total), please visit the HSDB record page., Use Classification: Fragrance Ingredients, Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes, Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index, Industry Uses: Fragrance, Flavoring and nutrient, Consumer Uses: Fragrance, Household Products: Information on 69 consumer products that contain Octanal in the following categories is provided:, • Auto Products, • Commercial, Institutional, • Inside the Home, Methods of Manufacturing: By oxidation of the corresponding alcohol or reduction of the corresponding acid, also from coconut fatty acids via methyl-n-octoate., Octanal can be obtained by hydroformylation of 1-heptene or by dehydrogenation of octanol., Formulations, Preparations: Grade: Technical, FCC, U.S. Production: 2023: 10, 000, 000 - <25, 000 lb, 2022: 10, 2021: 10, 2020: 10, (1975) 3.18X10+6 GRAMS, (1979) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 9.08X10+5 GRAMS, Octanal is listed as a High Production Volume (HPV) chemical (65FR81686). Chemicals listed as HPV were produced in or imported into the U.S. in >1 million pounds in 1990 and, or 1994. The HPV list is based on the 1990 Inventory Update Rule. (IUR) (40 CFR part 710 subpart B, 51FR21438)., Production volumes for non-confidential chemicals reported under the Inventory Update Rule. [Table#5197], Non-confidential 2016 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information on the production and use of chemicals manufactured or imported into the United States. Chemical: Octanal:, Table: National Aggregate Production Volume (pounds) [Table#5198], General Manufacturing Information: All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing, Octanal: ACTIVE.

PubChem Public Data

Independent reference data for antifoam (CAS 124-13-0), compiled from public chemistry databases.

Registry identifiers across databases

CAS Registry Number	124-13-0
PubChem CID	454
Molecular formula	C8H16O
Molecular weight	128.12 g/mol
IUPAC name	octanal
InChIKey	NUJGJRNETVAIRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
UNII (FDA)	XGE9999H19
ChEBI ID	CHEBI:17935
JECFA number	98

Computed descriptors

Molecular Weight	128.21
XLogP3	2.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	6
Exact Mass	128.120115130
Monoisotopic Mass	128.120115130
Topological Polar Surface Area	17.1
Heavy Atom Count	9

Physicochemical values on record

Boiling Point	171 °C
Boiling Point	163.4 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Melting Point	-23 °C
Flash Point	125 °F (USCG, 1999)
Flash Point	125 °F (52 °C)
Solubility	In water, 5.6X10+2 mg/L at 25 °C
Solubility	In water, <0.01 wt% at 20 °C
Solubility	0.56 mg/mL
Density	0.82 to 0.83 (USCG, 1999)
Density	0.8211 g/cu cm at 20 °C

Documented uses on record

Synonyms and trade names

Octanal; 124-13-0; Caprylaldehyde; Caprylic aldehyde; n-Octanal; 1-octanal; n-Octyl aldehyde; n-Caprylaldehyde; n-Octaldehyde; Octanaldehyde; n-Octylal; Aldehyde C-8; Octanoic aldehyde; Octaldehyde; C-8 aldehyde; OCTYLALDEHYDE

Regulatory listings held on file

Regulatory & Food Contact	EU Flavoring substances FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT Flavoring Agents FLAVOURING_AGENT: Flavouring Agent JECFA ADI: 0-0.1 mg/kg bw (1984) No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent; secondary components do not rai
GHS notification summary	0.1% (1 / 1971)

GHS hazard classification

GHS notification summary	0.1% (1 / 1971)
Reported hazard statements	H226 (93.3%), H315 (97.4%), H319 (97.3%), H411 (77.1%), H412 (19.8%), H401

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for < 0.1% (1 of 1971) of reports.

H226 (93.3%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]

What the public record says

Octylaldehyde is identified by CAS 124-13-0, molecular formula C8H16O and molecular weight 128.12 g/mol. UNII XGE9999H19; ChEBI 17935; InChIKey NUJGJRNETVAIRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Boiling Point: 171 °C; Boiling Point: 163.4 °C @760 [mm Hg]; Melting Point: -23 °C.

Physical description and handling notes

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.