2-Octanol (octan-2-ol, 2-OH) is an

organic compound Some chemical authorities define an organic compound as a chemical compound that contains a carbon–hydrogen or carbon–carbon bond; others consider an organic compound to be any chemical compound that contains carbon. For example, carbon-co ...

with the chemical formula . It is a colorless oily liquid that is poorly soluble in water but soluble in most organic solvents. 2-Octanol is classified

fatty alcohol Fatty alcohols (or long-chain alcohols) are usually high-molecular mass, straight-chain primary alcohols, but can also range from as few as 4–6 carbon atoms to as many as 22–26, derived from natural fats and oils. The precise chain length vari ...

. A secondary alcohol, it is

chiral Chirality () is a property of asymmetry important in several branches of science. The word ''chirality'' is derived from the Greek language, Greek (''kheir''), "hand", a familiar chiral object. An object or a system is ''chiral'' if it is dist ...

Production

2-Octanol is produced commercially by base-cleavage of

ricinoleic acid Ricinoleic acid, formally called 12-hydroxy-9-''cis''-octadecenoic acid, is a fatty acid. It is an Unsaturated fatty acid, unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid and a hydroxy acid. It is a major component of the seed oil obtained from the seeds of casto ...

. The coproduct is a mixture of

sebacic acid Sebacic acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid with the chemical formula . It is a white flake or powdered solid. ''Sebaceus'' is Latin for tallow candle, ''sebum'' is Latin for tallow, and refers to its use in the manufacture of candles. ...

(). Castor oil, which consists mainly of triglycerides of ricinoleic acid, is the main feedstock.

Uses

2-Octanol is mainly used as: * Flavor * low-volatility

solvent A solvent (from the Latin language, Latin ''wikt:solvo#Latin, solvō'', "loosen, untie, solve") is a substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a Solution (chemistry), solution. A solvent is usually a liquid but can also be a solid, a gas ...

: Diverses Resins (Paints & Coatings, Adhesives, Inks, etc.), Agrochemicals, Mineral Extraction, etc.... * Defoaming agent : Pulp & Paper, Oil & Gas, Cement, Coatings, Coal, etc. * a frother in mineral flotation * wetting agent It can also be used as a chemical intermediate for production of various other chemicals: *

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(ethoxylates, sulfates, ether sulfates, etc.), * Cosmetic emollients

esters In chemistry, an ester is a chemical compound, compound derived from an acid (either organic or inorganic) in which the hydrogen atom (H) of at least one acidic hydroxyl group () of that acid is replaced by an organyl group (R). These compounds c ...

(palmitate, adipate, maleate, stearate, myristate, etc.), *

Plasticizers A plasticizer (British English, UK: plasticiser) is a substance that is added to a material to make it softer and more flexible, to increase its plasticity (physics), plasticity, to decrease its viscosity, and/or to decrease friction during its ...

(acrylates, maleates, etc.), *

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: Dinocap * Lubricants:

Zinc dithiophosphate Zinc dialkyldithiophosphates (often referred to as ZDDP) are a family of coordination compounds developed in the 1940s that feature zinc bound to the anion of a dialkyldithiophosphoric salt (e.g., ammonium diethyl dithiophosphate). These uncharge ...

(ZDDP) * Fragrances (salicylate) *Used in the manufacturing of

perfume Perfume (, ) is a mixture of fragrance, fragrant essential oils or aroma compounds (fragrances), Fixative (perfumery), fixatives and solvents, usually in liquid form, used to give the human body, animals, food, objects, and living-spaces an agre ...

s and disinfectant soaps *Used to prevent foaming and as a solvent for fats and waxes *Used to examine and control Essential Tremor and other types of involuntary neurological tremors

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References

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