8-Bromo-1-octanol, 95%

Description

CAS: 50816-19-8 | C8H17BrO | 209.127 g/mol

It is used to produce 8-phenylselanyl-octan-1-ol by reaction with diphenyl-diselane. The reaction occurs with reagent sodium borohydride and solvent ethanol at ambient temperature. The yield is about 96%. 8-Bromo-1-octanol was used in the synthesis of (E)-10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (royal jelly acid)1. It was also used in the synthesis of (Z)-14-methyl-9-pentadecenoic acid.

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Applications
It is used to produce 8-phenylselanyl-octan-1-ol by reaction with diphenyl-diselane. The reaction occurs with reagent sodium borohydride and solvent ethanol at ambient temperature. The yield is about 96%. 8-Bromo-1-octanol was used in the synthesis of (E)-10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (royal jelly acid)1. It was also used in the synthesis of (Z)-14-methyl-9-pentadecenoic acid.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Refrigerated (4°C).

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 50816-19-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H17BrO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 209.127
• MDL Number: MFCD00010388
• InChI Key: GMXIEASXPUEOTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 8-bromo-1-octanol, 1-octanol, 8-bromo, 8-bromooctanol, octamethylene bromohydrin, 8-bromo octanol, 1-bromooctan-8-ol, 8-bromo-1-actanol, 8-bromooctane-1-ol, 1-bromo-octan-8-ol, 8-bromo-octan-1-ol
• PubChem CID: 162607
• IUPAC Name: 8-bromooctan-1-ol
• SMILES: C(CCCCBr)CCCO

• Density: 1.22
• Boiling Point: 79°C to 80°C (0.07 mmHg)
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.481
• Linear Formula: Br(CH₂)₈OH
• Quantity: 1 g
• Beilstein: 1900837
• Formula Weight: 209.13
• Percent Purity: 95%
• Chemical Name or Material: 8-Bromo-1-octanol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	256-785-7
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only