1,1-diethoxyoctane Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

115°C/20mmHg(lit.)

Density 

0.832 g/cm3(Temp: 19 °C)

refractive index 

1.4160 to 1.4200

solubility 

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. green citrus oily fatty woody spicy fruity

Odor Type

green

LogP

4.079 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

54889-48-4

NIST Chemistry Reference

Octane, 1,1-diethoxy-(54889-48-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

Octane, 1,1-diethoxy- (54889-48-4)

Safety Information

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG III

HS Code 

2911.00.5000

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

1,1-diethoxyoctane Usage And Synthesis

Uses

1,1-diethoxyoctane has been suggested for use in perfume compositions as a modifier for woodyfloral ingredients in Lilac, Muguet, etc. or as part of the fresh topnote where Cognac oil or similar ingredients are used.

Production Methods

1,1-diethoxyoctane can be produced 1) from Ethyl alcohol and Octaldehyde by condensation. 2) from Heptylmagnesium bromide and Ethyl orthoformate.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 25, p. 3075, 1984 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4039(84)80011-8

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