ALFOL 610 Alcohol is a blend of high purity, petrochemical-based linear primary Alcohols. ALFOL 610 Alcohol is a clear, colorless liquid with a sweet, pungent odor. ALFOL 610 Alcohol is classified as readily biodegradable in standard ready biodegradability tests. This Alcohol is insoluble in water but is soluble in Alcohols, ether and benzene. Sasol Chemicals ALFOL Alcohols are physically and chemically equivalent to corresponding oleochemical-based Alcohols derived from such sources as coconut oil or palm oil. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.

Chemical Name: 1-Dodecanol, 1-Hexanol, 1-Octanol

Functions: Intermediate, Pour Point Depressant, Wetting Agent

Chemical Family: Alcohols

Labeling Claims: High Purity

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Base Chemicals Functions
Fluids & Lubricants Functions
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Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Applications & Uses

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Fluids & Lubricants End Use
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Recommended Uses & Known Applications
  • ALFOL® 610 Alcohol can be used as a high purity feedstock for all of the chemical reactions in which primary alcohols are routinely employed.
  • ALFOL® 610 Alcohol can be esterified, ethoxylated, propoxylated, sulfated, oxidized, etc.
  • In addition, ALFOL® 610 Alcohol can be used directly in numerous personal care and technical formulations.
  • Sasol’s ALFOL® Alcohols are physically and chemically equivalent to corresponding oleochemicalbased alcohols derived from such sources as coconut oil or palm oil.

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Sweet Pungent
Appearance
Clear colorless liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight (Average)140g/mol
Total Alcohol Contentmin. 98.5wt. %
Homolog Distribution - C4OH & lowermax. 0.5wt. %
Homolog Distribution - C6OH2 – 6wt. %
Homolog Distribution - C8OH38 – 46wt. %
Homolog Distribution - C10OH48.5 – 56.5wt. %
Homolog Distribution - C12OH & highermax. 1wt. %
Density at 40°C (104°F)0.813g/mL
Viscosity at 40°C (104°F)7.0cSt
Flammability Upper explosion limitapprox. 8.5 (V)%
Flammability Lower explosion limitapprox. 0.9 (V)%
Acid Numbermax. 0.05mg KOH/g
Colormax. 10APHA
Water Contentmax. 0.15% massDIN EN 13267
Vapor Density4.5
Saponification Numbermax. 0.3mg KOH/g
Melting Point-17 to -15 (1 – 5)°C (°F)
Iodine Numbermax. 0.1mg I₂/100 mg
Hydroxyl Number385 – 415mg KOH/g
Flash Point75 – 82 (167 – 180)°C (°F)ASTM D 93
Carbonyl Content30ppm
Boiling Point177 – 237 (351– 459)°C (°F)
Auto-ignition Temperature262 - 277 (504 - 531)°C (°F)

Regulatory & Compliance

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling

Safe handling advice

Ensure all equipment is electrically grounded before beginning transfer operations.

Storage/Transport pressure

Ambient

Load/Unload temperature

7 - 38 °C (20 - 100 °F)