Octanal is the organic compound, an
aldehyde
In organic chemistry, an aldehyde () (lat. ''al''cohol ''dehyd''rogenatum, dehydrogenated alcohol) is an organic compound containing a functional group with the structure . The functional group itself (without the "R" side chain) can be referred ...
, with the
chemical formula
A chemical formula is a way of presenting information about the chemical proportions of atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound or molecule, using chemical element symbols, numbers, and sometimes also other symbols, such as pare ...
CH
3(CH
2)
6CHO. A colorless fragrant liquid with a fruit-like odor, it occurs naturally in citrus oils. It is used commercially as a component in perfumes and in flavor production for the food industry. It is usually produced by
hydroformylation
In organic chemistry, hydroformylation, also known as oxo synthesis or oxo process, is an industrial process for the production of aldehydes () from alkenes (). This chemical reaction entails the net addition of a formyl group () and a hydrogen ...
of
heptene
Heptene is a higher olefin, or alkene with the formula C7H14, C7H14.
The commercial product is a liquid that is a mixture of structural isomer, isomers. It is used as an additive in lubricants, as a catalyst, and as a surfactant. This chemical i ...
and the
dehydrogenation
In chemistry, dehydrogenation is a chemical reaction that involves the removal of hydrogen, usually from an organic molecule. It is the reverse of hydrogenation. Dehydrogenation is important, both as a useful reaction and a serious problem. At ...
of
1-octanol.
Octanal can also be referred to as caprylic aldehyde or C8 aldehyde.
References
*Silberberg, 2006, Principles of Chemistry
Octanal
Fatty aldehydes
Alkanals
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