257583

8-Bromooctanoic acid

97%

• Synonym(s): 8-Bromocaprylic acid
• Linear Formula: Br(CH₂)₇CO₂H
• CAS Number: 17696-11-6
• Molecular Weight: 223.11
• Beilstein: 1756103
• MDL number: MFCD00004430
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855594
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• reaction suitability: reagent type: cross-linking reagent
• bp: 147-150 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 35-37 °C (lit.)
• functional group: bromo; carboxylic acid
• SMILES string: OC(CCCCCCCBr)=O
• InChI: 1S/C8H15BrO2/c9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8(10)11/h1-7H2,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: BKJFDZSBZWHRNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

8-Bromooctanoic acid, also known as 8-bromocaprylic acid, is a cross-linking reagent. It can undergo hydrolysis to form 8-hydroxyoctanoic acid.

Application

8-Bromooctanoic acid can be used as a crosslinking reagent to:

• prepare 8-mercaptooctanoic acid in the biosynthesis of lipoic acid
• attach triple helix-forming oligonucleotides (TFOs) to inhibitors in their synthesis

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves