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8-Bromooctanoic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

8-Bromocaprylic acid

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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

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

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

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

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