Octanal
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Octanal
IUPAC name	Octanal
Other names	Caprylic aldehyde Octanaldehyde Aldehyde C-8
Identifiers
CAS number	[124-13-0]
PubChem	454
SMILES	CCCCCCCC=O
Properties
Molecular formula	C8H16O
Molar mass	128.21204
Appearance	Colorless or lightly yellow liquid
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references

Octanal is an aldehyde with the chemical formula C₈H₁₆O. It occurs natuarally as a colorless or lightly yellow tinged liquid with a fruit-like odor. It is a fairly combustible liquid. It is used commercially as a component in perfumes and in flavor production for the food industry.

Octanal can also be referred to as caprylic aldehyde or aldehyde C-8. The structural formula for octanal CH₃(CH₂)₆CHO, with a molecular weight of 128.22.

References

• Silberberg, 2006, Principles of Chemistry
• http://www.intota.com/multisearch.asp?strSearchType=all&strQuery=1-octanal

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