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O3303

1,8-Octanediol

98%

Synonym(s):

Octamethylene glycol

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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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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

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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