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8-Bromooctanoic acid

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Synonym(s):

8-Bromocaprylic acid

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Linear Formula:
Br(CH2)7CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
223.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1756103
Assay:
97%

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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

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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reaction suitability

reagent type: cross-linking reagent

reaction suitability

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reaction suitability

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reaction suitability

-

Quality Level

200

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200

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200

Quality Level

100

bp

147-150 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)

bp

140 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)

bp

201 °C (lit.)

bp

214-216 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

mp

35-37 °C (lit.)

mp

-

mp

−55 °C

mp

25-30 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo, carboxylic acid

functional group

carboxylic acid, bromo

functional group

alkyl halide, bromo

functional group

bromo, alkyl halide


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Hazard Codes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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