1,1-Dimethoxyoctane Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

206-207 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.851 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

12.52Pa at 24℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.416(lit.)

FEMA 

2798 | OCTANAL DIMETHYL ACETAL

Flash point:

194 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Specific Gravity

0.86

Odor

at 100.00 %. citrus floral green leafy rose violet

Odor Type

green

Water Solubility 

210.5mg/L at 24℃

JECFA Number

942

LogP

3.17 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

10022-28-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Octanal dimethyl acetal(10022-28-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

Octane, 1,1-dimethoxy- (10022-28-3)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

2

HS Code 

2909199090

MSDS

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1,1-Dimethoxyoctane Usage And Synthesis

Description

Octanal dimethyl acetal has a characteristic woody aroma reminiscent of cognac. May be synthesized by condensation of octaldehyde with methanol using dry HCL as a dehydrating agent.

Chemical Properties

Octanal dimethyl acetal has a green, woody, citrusy odor reminiscent of cognac.

Uses

1,1-Dimethoxyoctane is used in perfume compositions and flavor compositions for imitation Orange, Lemon, Melon, Coconut, in fruit complexes, Liqueur flavors, Cognac imitations, etc.

Definition

ChEBI: 1,1-Dimethoxyoctane is an acetal.

Preparation

By condensation of octaldehyde with methanol using dry HCl as a dehydrating agent.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 93, p. 2080, 1971 DOI: 10.1021/ja00737a057

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

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