Isooctyl alcohol

Also known as 6-methylheptanol

Chemical formula C8H18O

Molecular weight 130.228

CAS  26952-21-6

EINECS entry number 203-234-3

Melting point ?76°C(lit.)

Boiling point 183-186°C(lit.)

Water soluble 1 g/L (20 oC)

Density 0.833g/mLat 25°C(lit.)

Colorless to yellowish oily liquid, sweet and lightly flowery.

Flash point 171°F

It should be used in the production of plasticizer, defoamer, dispersant,

It is mainly used as raw material of PVC plasticizer. Used as a solvent and preservative. Octyl alcohol is mainly used in the production of phthalates and aliphatic dibasic acid ester plasticizers such as dioctyl phthalate, dioctyl azelate and dioctyl sebacate, respectively used as plastic main plasticizer and cold-resistant auxiliary plasticizer, defoamer, dispersant, concentration agent and petroleum filler, also used in printing and dyeing, paint, film and other aspects.