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(R)-(-)-2-octanol

Chemical Structure

General Material Information

Preferred name (R)-(-)-2-octanol
Trivial Name (R)-2-Octanol
Short Description 2-octanol, (2R)-
Formula C8 H18 O
CAS Number 5978-70-1
ECHA Number 227-777-0
FDA UNII 2SHB67XF6H
Nikkaji Number J10.699B
Beilstein Number 1719324
MDL MFCD00064284
NMR Predictor External link
Synonyms
  • (R)-(-)- hexylmethylcarbinol
  • (2R)- octan-2-ol
  • L- octan-2-ol
  • (2R)-2-octanol
  • (R)-2-octanol
  • L-2-octanol
  • L(-)-2-octanol
  • 2-octanol, (2R)-
  • 2-octanol, (R)-
  • 2-Octanol, (2R)-
  • 2-Octanol, (R)-
  • (2R)-2-Octanol
  • l-2-Octanol
  • (-)-2-Octanol
  • (R)-2-Octanol
  • (R)-(-)-2-Octyl alcohol
  • L-(-)-Octan-2-ol
  • (R)-1-Methylheptanol
  • (2R)-Octan-2-ol

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Literature & References

Leffingwell:Chirality or Article
(2R)-octan-2-ol
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:5978-70-1
Pubchem (cid):80080
Pubchem (sid):135039391
Publications by PubMed
Biocatalytic anti-Prelog reduction of prochiral ketones with whole cells of Acetobacter pasteurianus GIM1.158.
Immobilized Candida antarctica lipase B on ZnO nanowires/macroporous silica composites for catalyzing chiral resolution of (R,S)-2-octanol.
Novel chiral tool, (R)-2-octanol dehydrogenase, from Pichia finlandica: purification, gene cloning, and application for optically active α-haloalcohols.
Immobilization of Pseudomonas fluorescens lipase onto magnetic nanoparticles for resolution of 2-octanol.
Evaluation of parallel milliliter-scale stirred-tank bioreactors for the study of biphasic whole-cell biocatalysis with ionic liquids.
Purification and characterization of an anti-Prelog alcohol dehydrogenase from Oenococcus oeni that reduces 2-octanone to (R)-2-octanol.
Anti-prelog reduction of prochiral carbonyl compounds by Oenococcus oeni in a biphasic system.
Functional characterization of alcohol oxidases from Aspergillus terreus MTCC 6324.
High-yield conversion of (R)-2-octanol from the corresponding racemate by stereoinversion using Candida rugosa.
The stereoselectivity and catalytic properties of Xanthobacter autotrophicus 2-[(R)-2-Hydroxypropylthio]ethanesulfonate dehydrogenase are controlled by interactions between C-terminal arginine residues and the sulfonate of coenzyme M.
Stereoselective synthesis of the optically active samin type of lignan from L-glutamic acid.
Kinetics of acyl transfer reactions in organic media catalysed by Candida antarctica lipase B.
Substrate specificity and stereoselectivity of horse liver alcohol dehydrogenase. Kinetic evaluation of binding and activation parameters controlling the catalytic cycles of unbranched, acyclic secondary alcohols and ketones as substrates of the native and active-site-specific Co(II)-substituted enzyme.
Gas-chromatographic resolution of enantiomeric secondary alcohols. Stereoselective reductive metabolism of ketones in rabbit-liver cytosol.
Electronic properties of the nitrosamine function.

Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):Search
Export Tariff Code:2905.16.0010
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 130.23066711426
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon
Boiling Point 177 to 178°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.306 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 71.1 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.721 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 990.9 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Cucumber
creamy, cucumber, fatty, sour
General comment At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. creamy cucumber fatty sour

Safety Information

Safety information

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Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
information only not used for fragrances or flavors
Recommendation for (R)-(-)-2-octanol usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Recommendation for (R)-(-)-2-octanol flavor usage levels up to:
not for flavor use.

Safety references

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):5978-70-1
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :80080
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
(2R)-octan-2-ol
Chemidplus:0005978701