Nomenclature
CAS number: 26952-21-6
C
8H
18O; mol wt 130.23.
C 73.78%, H 13.93%, O 12.29%.
Description and references
A mixture of closely related isomeric branched-chain
primary alcohols: RCH2OH where R represents a branched
heptyl radical. The branching consists mostly of methyl groups located
in the 3-, 4-, or 5-positions.
Caution
Potential symptoms of overexposure
are irritation of eyes, skin, nose, throat; eye and skin burns. See NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical
Hazards (DHHS/NIOSH 97-140, 1997) p 178.