C8H18O
130.23 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
6-METHYL-1-HEPTANOL
CAS26952-21-6EC255-061-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
plasticizer intermediate and solvent
6-Methyl-1-heptanol, also known as isooctyl alcohol, is a clear, colorless liquid with a faint pleasant odor. It is less dense than water and insoluble in water, with vapors heavier than air, and is primarily used as a plasticizer intermediate and solvent.
solvent for fats, oils, and waxesintermediate in the production of plasticizers such as diisooctyl phthalatecomponent in hydraulic fluids and cutting oils
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StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H227
H320Causes eye irritation
H371May cause damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402Harmful to aquatic life
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 6-METHYL-1-HEPTANOL (CAS 26952-21-6) is 2905.16.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2905.16
EU CN code (8-digit)
2905 16 85
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
6-methylheptan-1-ol
InChIKey
BWDBEAQIHAEVLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)CCCCCO
Synonyms (15)
- MHN
- 1-Heptanol, 6-methyl-
- 6-METHYL-1-HEPTANOL
- 6-METHYLHEPTAN-1-OL
- 6-Methyl-1-heptyl Alcohol
- 6-Methylheptanol
- 6-Methylheptanol (90%)
- 6-Methylheptanol (90per cent)
- ISOOCTYL ALCOHOL
- Isooctanol
- METHYL HEPTANOL
- QSPL 119
- isooctanols
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