C16H26O
234.38 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2-(4-octylphenyl)ethanol
CAS162358-05-6EC800-044-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate for surfactants
2-(4-octylphenyl)ethanol is an organic compound that serves as a chemical intermediate in the production of surfactants. It features a linear octyl chain attached to a benzene ring with an ethanol substituent, giving it moderate lipophilicity and a single hydroxyl group.
Chemical intermediate for surfactants
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CAS 162358-05-6
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(4-octylphenyl)ethanol
InChIKey
BUVAWTAMOZOVNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCCCCC1=CC=C(C=C1)CCO
Synonyms (7)
- 2-(4-octylphenyl)ethan-1-ol
- 2-(4-octylphenyl)ethanol
- 4-n-Octylphenethyl Alcohol
- Benzeneethanol, 4-octyl-
- Fingolimod Impurity 27