ALFOL 810 Alcohol is a blend of high purity petrochemical-based linear primary alcohols. It is a clear colorless liquid with a sweet pungent odor. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.

Chemical Name: 1-Decanol, 1-Octanol

Labeling Claims: High Purity

Features: Sterilization Resistance

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Identification & Functionality

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Features & Benefits

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Applications & Uses

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Base Chemicals End Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Sweet Pungent
Appearance
Clear, colourless, oily liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
nC 6 OH Contentmax. 1.0wt. %600-14
Refractive Index (nD20)approx. 1.4339DIN 51423
nC 8 OH Content39 - 47wt. %600-14
nC 10 OH Content51 - 59wt. %600-14
nC 12 OH Contentmax. 1.0wt. %600-14
Color (Hazen)max. 10-
n-Alcohol Contentmin. 97wt. %600-14
Viscosity at 20°Capprox. 11.3mPa.s600-25
Acid Numbermax. 0.03mg KOH/g600-31
Ester Valuemax. 0.1mg KOH/g600-33
Iodine Valuemax. 0.1mg I/100mg600-39
Water Contentmax. 0.2% massDIN 51777
Hydroxyl Value380 - 390mg KOH/g600-30
Molecular weight143 - 148g/mol600-19
Flash Pointapprox. 98°CDIN EN ISO 2719
Boiling Range195 - 240°C600-21
Density at 20°C0.825 - 0.829g/mlDIN 51757

Regulatory & Compliance

Storage & Handling

Storage And Handling

Precautions for safe handling 

Advice on safe handling

  • Wear personal protective equipment.

Advice on protection against fire and explosion

  • No special protective measures against fire required.

Fire-fighting class

  • B: Fires involving liquids or liquid containing substances. Also includes substances which become liquid at elevated temperatures.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Further information on storage conditions

  • Protect from frost, heat and sunlight.

Storage class (TRGS 510)

  • 10: Combustible liquids not in Storage Class 3

Other data 

  • Stable at normal ambient temperature and pressure.

Container Material

  • Suitable Materials: Stainless steel: 1.4541, 1.4571 (DIN); X6CrNiTi18-10, X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2 (EN); 321, 316 Ti (AISI), Stainless steel unsuitable materials: Zinc, Aluminum, copper/copper alloys, Light metals/light metal alloys