1,8-Octanediol, 98+%

Description

CAS: 629-41-4 | C8H18O2 | 146.23 g/mol

1,8-Octanediol is used in cosmetics, perfumes, ink, essence and in UV coating. It acts as a precursor in the synthesis of polymer and in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
1,8-Octanediol is used in cosmetics, perfumes, ink, essence and in UV coating. It acts as a precursor in the synthesis of polymer and in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents, acid chlorides acid, anhydrides and chloroformates.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 629-41-4
• Molecular Formula: C8H18O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 146.23
• MDL Number: MFCD00002989
• InChI Key: OEIJHBUUFURJLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 69420
• ChEBI: CHEBI:44630
• IUPAC Name: octane-1,8-diol
• SMILES: C(CCCCO)CCCO

• Melting Point: 58°C to 61°C
• Boiling Point: 171°C to 173°C (20 mm)
• Flash Point: 148°C (298°F)
• Assay Percent Range: ≥98%
• Linear Formula: HO(CH₂)₈OH
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 1633499
• Synonym: 1,8-octanediol, octamethylene glycol, 1,8-dihydroxyoctane, octan-1,8-diol, 1,8-octandiol, 1, 8-octandiol, octane-1,8-diol;, acmc-209nan, ksc358i9p
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and methanol.
• Formula Weight: 146.23
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1, 8-Octanediol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	211-090-8
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only