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213705

Sigma-Aldrich

1,2-Octanediol

98%

Synonym(s):

(±)-Octane-1,2-diol, 1,2-Dihydroxyoctane, 1,2-Octylene glycol, 7,8-Dihydroxyoctane, Caprylyl glycol, n-Octane-1,2-diol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
1117-86-8
Molecular Weight:
146.23
EC Number:
214-254-7
MDL number:
MFCD00010738
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24852793
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

Assay

98%

form

solid

bp

131-132 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

mp

36-38 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CCCCCCC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C8H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-8(10)7-9/h8-10H,2-7H2,1H3

InChI key

AEIJTFQOBWATKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1,2-Octanediol is a potential pediculicide and is useful for treating head louse infestation clinically.

Application

1,2-Octanediol was used as organic modifier to improve the HPLC separation of organic acids and bases. It was also used in preparation of halohydrin palmitates.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

213705-10G:
213705-1KG:
213705-VAR:
213705-BULK:
213705-50G:

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STBH3026
STBH6967
STBH4770
STBH1186
STBG6060V

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Ian F Burgess et al.
PloS one, 7(4), e35419-e35419 (2012-04-24)
Interest in developing physically active pediculicides has identified new active substances. The objective was to evaluate a new treatment for clinical efficacy. We describe the selection of 1,2-octanediol as a potential pediculicide. Clinical studies were community based. The main outcome
Shelly Li et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 964(1-2), 91-98 (2002-08-30)
A straight-chain alcohol or diol additive in the mobile phase was used to modify and improve the HPLC separation of organic acids and bases. Incorporation of 2% 1-butanol, 1% 1,2-hexanediol, or 0.25% 1,2-octanediol into an aqueous mobile phase greatly improved
Mireia Oromí-Farrús et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 14(10), 4275-4283 (2009-11-20)
Preparation of (S)-1-chloro-2-octanol and (S)-1-bromo-2-octanol was carried out by the enzymatic hydrolysis of halohydrin palmitates using biocatalysts. Halohydrin palmitates were prepared by various methods from palmitic acid and 1,2-octanediol. A tandem hydrolysis was carried out using lipases from Candida antarctica
Kelli L Hvorecny et al.
Structure (London, England : 1993), 25(5), 697-707 (2017-04-11)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa secretes an epoxide hydrolase with catalytic activity that triggers degradation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) and perturbs other host defense networks. Targets of this CFTR inhibitory factor (Cif) are largely unknown, but include an epoxy-fatty

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