<unk> , or isooctanol, is a fatty alcohol, an organic compound used in the manufacture of a variety of products.  It is a branched, eight-carbon alcohol.  It is a clear, colorless liquid that is nearly insoluble in water, but well soluble in most organic solvents.<unk>  can be readily converted into esters that have a variety of uses.  The primary use of<unk>  is in the manufacture of the diester bis<unk> -ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a plasticizer. Because it is a fatty alcohol, esters of<unk>  tend to have emollient properties.  For example, the sunscreen octocrylene contains a<unk> -ethylhexyl ester for this purpose.  It is also commonly used as a low volatility solvent.<unk>  is a combustible liquid above 60°C. It is a marine polutant and it irritates skin, eyes and respiratory tract. It can also cause nausea and headache after inhalation, and diarrhea and vomiting after ingestion. Long-term or repeated exposure can result in defatting of the skin.
Note that isooctanol and<unk>  are not synonymns under all systems of chemical nomnclature.  According to the Chemical Abstracts Service, isooctanol (CAS#<unk> 6952-21-6) officially refers to a different octanol isomer, 6-methylheptan-1-ol.
2-Ethylhexanol
Methyl tert-butyl ether
Ethotoin
Isopropyl alcohol
Bromoethane
Tetrachloroethylene
Diethyl ether
Pentafluoroethane