112-32-3 | n-Octyl formate

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
1g		in stock	$15.00	$10.00
5g		in stock	$16.00	$11.00
25g		in stock	$22.00	$15.00
100g		in stock	$60.00	$42.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AE54546
• Chemical Name: n-Octyl formate
• CAS Number: 112-32-3
• Molecular Formula: C9H18O2
• Molecular Weight: 158.238
• MDL Number: MFCD00046147
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCOC=O
• NSC Number: 404473

Computed Properties

• Complexity: 81.6
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• Heavy Atom Count: 11
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
• Rotatable Bond Count: 8
• XLogP3: 3.5

Upstream Synthesis Route

Octyl formate, also known as octyl methanoate, is a chemical compound commonly used in chemical synthesis applications. As an ester, octyl formate is valued for its ability to act as a versatile reagent in organic reactions. In chemical synthesis, octyl formate can be utilized as a source of the octyl group, which can undergo various transformations to yield a wide range of organic compounds.Additionally, octyl formate can serve as a reactant in esterification reactions, where it can participate in condensation reactions with alcohols to form a new ester. This property makes octyl formate a valuable building block in the synthesis of complex organic molecules. Furthermore, octyl formate can also be employed as a solvent in certain reactions, aiding in the dissolution and mixing of reactants.Overall, the application of octyl formate in chemical synthesis is crucial for the efficient and precise preparation of organic compounds, making it a valuable tool for chemists and researchers in the field.

Literature

• 2,3,9,10,16,17,24,25-Octakis(octyloxycarbonyl)phthalocyanines. Synthesis, spectroscopic, and electrochemical characteristics.

  Inorganic chemistry 20070820

• Chemistry and immunomodulatory activity of frankincense oil.

  Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences 20030101