Octanoyl chloride, 99%

Description

CAS: 111-64-8 | C8H15ClO | 162.657 g/mol

Octanoyl chloride is used to produce adhesives. It is used as an acylating agent for a variety of compounds such as sugars (e.g. Sucrose, aromatic compounds (e.g. Anisole and monoglycerides.

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Applications
Octanoyl chloride is used to produce adhesives. It is used as an acylating agent for a variety of compounds such as sugars (e.g. Sucrose, aromatic compounds (e.g. Anisole and monoglycerides.

Solubility
Soluble in organic solvents (acetone, chloroform, toluene, THF). Hydrolyzes in water.

Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Incompatible with Bases, Alcohols, Amines, Oxidizing agents. Store away from alcohol and amines.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 111-64-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H15ClO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 162.657
• MDL Number: MFCD00000766
• InChI Key: REEZZSHJLXOIHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: capryloyl chloride, caprylyl chloride, n-octanoyl chloride, caprylic acid chloride, octanoic acid chloride, octanoic chloride, octanoylchloride, ccris 5990, caprylic chloride, octanoyl-chloride
• PubChem CID: 8124
• IUPAC Name: octanoyl chloride
• SMILES: CCCCCCCC(=O)Cl

• Melting Point: -63°C
• Density: 0.942
• Boiling Point: 195°C
• Flash Point: 80°C (176°F)
• Odor: Pungent
• Refractive Index: 1.435
• Quantity: 100 mL
• UN Number: UN3265
• Beilstein: 635917
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in organic solvents (acetone,chloroform,toluene,THF). Hydrolyzes in water.
• Formula Weight: 162.66
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Octanoyl chloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H290-H315-H317-H318-H330
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H302-H227 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P234-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P272-P280-P285-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P333+P313-P362-P374-P390-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	203-891-6
RTECSNumber	RH1570000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only