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257583

Sigma-Aldrich

8-Bromooctanoic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

8-Bromocaprylic acid

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Linear Formula:
Br(CH2)7CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
223.11
Beilstein:
1756103
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

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

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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

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Corrosion

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Danger

Hazard Statements

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

257583-BULK:
257583-10G:
257583-1G:
257583-50G:
257583-VAR:


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