2-Octanol(Capryl alcohol)
2-Octanol from castor oil:
2-octanol (Capryl alcohol) is a monohydric alcohol which is produced as a major product along with sebacic acid in the caustic fusion of castor oil under high temperature conditions.
It is used as a solvent, dehydrater, anti-bubbling and floatation agent etc and also for the preparation of different esters.
Octanol acts a substituent for higher alcohols and as fiber oil.
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2-Octanol Information
- Synonyms: Capryl alcohol; methylhexyl carbinol;1-methyl-1-heptanol; 2-octyl alcohol
- 2-Octanol is the main raw material for some esters. It is used as a solvent, dehydrater and antibubbling agent.
- In coal industry, it is used as floatation agent
- In farming chemical industry, it is used as floatation agent & as for producing emulsifiers
- In chemical fiber industry, it is used as fiber oil
- In perfume industry, it is used for producing intermediates.
Castor Industry Reference & Resources
About Mr. Castor Bean
- Castor Bean, Castor Oil Plant Ricinus communis
- The Castor Bean
- Castor Bean Definition & Much More from Answers.com
- Development of Castor Bean Production in France
- Castorbean Castor Bean Plant Information from Cornell University Database
- Ricin Toxin from Castorbean Plant
- The Castor Bean Trees, Shrubs Page
- Energy in a Castor Bean
- Ricin Toxin from Castor Bean Plant, Ricinus Communis
The Oil
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- Castor Oil Plant Herb Profile from Botanical.com
- Castor Oil Plant Info
- Castor Oil Uses
- Castoroil and its Chemistry
- Castor Bean Information from Commodity Research Bureau
- High-tech Castor Plants May Open Doors to Domestic Production
- Castor Oil May Take on New Duties
- Wikipedia Castor Oil Info
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Castor Oil > C-7 > Heptanoic Acid, Heptaldehyde, Heptyl Alcohol (Heptanol)
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Castor Oil > Sebacic Acid, 2-Octanol
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