ALFOL 8 Alcohol

ALFOL 8 Alcohol is a high purity, petrochemical-based 1-octanol (also known as octyl alcohol). It is a colorless liquid with a sweet pungent odor. ALFOL 8 Alcohol is classified as readily biodegradable in standard ready biodegradability tests. ALFOL 8 Alcohol can be esterified, ethoxylated, propoxylated, sulfated, oxidized, etc. Sasol Chemicals ALFOL alcohols are physically and chemically equivalent to corresponding oleochemical-based alcohols derived from such sources as coconut oil or palm oil.

Principal: SASOL Germany GmbH

INCI Name: Stearyl Alcohol

Chemical Family: Alcohols

Labeling Claims: Animal Products-free, Biodegradable, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)-free, Food Contact Acceptable

Applicable Processes: Oilfield Applications

    Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Features & Benefits

    Applications & Uses

    Applicable Processes
    Product Applications

    ALFOL 8 Alcohol can be used as a high purity feedstock for all of the chemical reactions in which primary alcohols are routinely employed. In addition, ALFOL 8 Alcohol can be used directly in numerous personal care and technical formulations.

    Properties

    Physical Form

    Principal Information

    Group Principal Number
    S002380
    Principal

    Other

    Appearance
    Clear colorless liquid
    Appearance (SDS)
    Liquid
    Color (SDS)
    Colorless
    Insoluble in (SDS)
    Water
    Odor (SDS)
    Sweet pungent
    USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
    Combustible liquid N.O.S. (octanol)
    USA/DOT UN Number
    NA1993
    Optical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Color Scalemax. 10.0APHA
    Chemical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Acid Numbermax. 0.05mg KOH/g
    Hydroxyl Value424.0-434.0mg KOH/g
    Iodine Valuemax. 0.2mg I₂/100mg
    Physical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Boiling Point194.0-196.0°C
    Density0.812g/mLAt 40°C
    Flash Point82.0°C
    Molecular Weight130.0g/mol
    Pour Point-16.0°C
    Vapor Density4.5-Air = 1
    Vapor Pressuremax. 0.01mm HgAt 20°C
    Viscosity5.8cStAt 40°C
    Material Composition
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Alcohol Content99.5%(W/W)
    Carbonyl Contentmax. 80.0ppmas carbonyl group
    Homolog Distributionmax. 0.5%(W/W)C₁₀OH and higher
    Homolog Distributionmax. 0.5%(W/W)C₆OH and lower
    Homolog Distributionmin. 98.6%(W/W)C₈OH
    SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Autoignition Temperature (SDS)274.0°C
    Boiling Point (SDS)194.0-196.0°C
    Density (SDS)0.827g/cm³at 20°C
    Flash Point (SDS)81.0-87.0°CTag Closed cup
    Lower Explosion Limit (SDS)0.9%(V)
    Melting Point (SDS)-17.0--3.0°Cpour point
    Upper Explosion Limit (SDS)6.0%(V)
    Vapor Density (SDS)4.5g/mL
    Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.04mm HgAt 21°C
    Viscosity (SDS)5.711cStat 40°C