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China and the United States are the leading exporters of 2-Octanol (CAS 123-96-6), collectively accounting for a substantial share of global shipments, while India, South Korea, and Germany represent the largest importers. Import volumes into Asia—particularly India and South Korea—have expanded steadily since 2022, coinciding with moderate upward pressure on 2-Octanol prices amid tightening supply chains and rising demand from surfactant and plasticizer manufacturing.
2-Octanol is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a mild, floral odor and moderate volatility; it has a boiling point of approximately 179 °C and a melting point near −15 °C. It is a secondary aliphatic alcohol and classified as an organic chemical intermediate. Industrially, 2-octanol serves primarily as a precursor in the synthesis of esters—especially octyl salicylate (a UV absorber) and 2-octyl acetate (a plasticizer and solvent)—and as a chiral resolving agent in asymmetric synthesis. Its derivatives find application in personal care products, coatings, plasticizers, and specialty solvents.
It is used in the paint industry,as a wetting agent in the textile industry, and as a componentof brake fluids.
2-Octanol has a characteristically disagreeable, but aromatic odor.
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals. See more about what is 2-Octanol and 2-Octanol SDS information.
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