2-Decanol

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₂O
• Molecular weight: 158.2811
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C10H22O/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10(2)11/h10-11H,3-9H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: ACUZDYFTRHEKOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 1120-06-5
• Chemical structure:
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• Stereoisomers:
  • 2-decanol, (R)-
• Other names: 2-Hydroxydecane; Methyl-n-octyl carbinol; Decan-2-ol; Decanol-2
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Phase change data

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IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tc	Critical temperature
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  Vc	Critical volume
  ρc	Critical density

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