1,8-Dibromooctane Chemical Properties

Melting point:

12-16 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

270-272 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.477 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.498(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), Hexanes (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

1.465

color 

Clear yellow

Water Solubility 

Insoluble

BRN 

1698114

Dielectric constant

7.4299999999999997

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.

CAS DataBase Reference

4549-32-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Octane, 1,8-dibromo-(4549-32-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

Octane, 1,8-dibromo- (4549-32-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29033990

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1,8-Dibromooctane Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless to pale yellow liquid. insoluble in water.

Uses

1,8-Dibromooctane is used as an additive in the preparation poly[[4,8-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene-2,6-diyl][3-fluoro-2-[(2-ethylhexyl)carbonyl]thieno[3,4-b]thiophenediyl]]:[6,6]-phenylC71-butyric acid methyl ester, which finds application in the fabrication of organic photovoltaics (OPVs). Further, it is used in the preparation of (1,4-bis-(8-bromooctyloxy)-benzene).

Application

1,8-Dibromooctane is used as a reagent in the synthesis of novel 7-aminoalkyl-substituted flavonoid derivatives as potential cholinesterase inhibitors and 3,3’-(Octane-1,8-diyl)bis(1-ethyl-imidazolium) bromide.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 30, p. 780, 1965 DOI: 10.1021/jo01014a031

Synthesis

1,8-Dibromooctane was prepared by the reaction of cyclooctene with sulfuric acid and hydrobromination under the catalyst.

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