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1,8-Octanediol, 98+%
Description
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.
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
Specifications
| 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 |
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