Dioctyl ether

Dioctyl ether (INCI name: Dicaprylyl ether) is a chemical compound extracted by a rather complex process involving a catalytic dehydration of octanol-1 in the presence of Cu at a temperature of 195-200°C for 8-12 hours. It can be obtained from palm oil and coconut oil. It appears as a colourless transparent liquid, stable, flammable and...