C8 Aldehyde

Independent reference data for C8 Aldehyde (CAS 124-13-0), compiled from public chemistry databases.

Registry identifiers across databases

Computed descriptors

Physicochemical values on record

Documented uses on record

Found in rose and orange oils; Used in perfumes, flavors, and fragrances; Used to make linear alcohols; [HSDB]Octanal is employed in the perfume industry for the preparation of synthetic citrus oils and for the synthesis of alpha-hexylcinnamaldehyde.

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.