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1,8-Octanediol

Name: 1,8-Octanediol
Brand: ALDRICH

98%

Synonym(s):

Octamethylene glycol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

HO(CH₂)₈OH

CAS Number:

629-41-4

Molecular Weight:

146.23

UNSPSC Code:

12352100

NACRES:

NA.22

PubChem Substance ID:

24897977

EC Number:

211-090-8

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1633499

MDL number:

MFCD00002989

Assay:

98%

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Properties

Quality Segment

100

assay

98%

bp

172 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

57-61 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

OCCCCCCCCO

InChI

1S/C8H18O2/c9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10/h9-10H,1-8H2

InChI key

OEIJHBUUFURJLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

1,8-Octanediol can undergo:

Polycondensation with citric acid to form biodegradable poly(1,8-octanediol citrate)(POC) crosslinked bioelastomer which can be blended with various additives.
Fischer esterification with dicarboxylic acids to form diol-based macromers.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

248.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

120 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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