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1,8-Octanediol

98%

Synonym(s):

Octamethylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
HO(CH2)8OH
CAS Number:
629-41-4
Molecular Weight:
146.23
Beilstein:
1633499
EC Number:
211-090-8
MDL number:
MFCD00002989
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24897977
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

bp

172 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

57-61 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OCCCCCCCCO

InChI

1S/C8H18O2/c9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10/h9-10H,1-8H2

InChI key

OEIJHBUUFURJLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1,8-Octanediol can undergo:
  • Polycondensation with citric acid to form biodegradable poly(1,8-octanediol citrate)(POC) crosslinked bioelastomer which can be blended with various additives.[1][2]
  • Fischer esterification with dicarboxylic acids to form diol-based macromers.[3]

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

248.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

120 °C - closed cup

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Development of poly (1, 8-octanediol citrate)/chitosan blend films for tissue engineering applications.
Zeimaran E, et al.
Carbohydrate Polymers, 175, 618-627 (2017)
Kai-Hee Huong et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 116, 217-223 (2018-05-04)
Long carbon chain alkanediols are used in the production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB-co-4HB)], however these substrates possess high toxicity towards bacterial cells. This study demonstrated the effective utilisation of a long carbon chain alkanediol, namely 1,8-octanediol, to enhance the yield and
Yuanzheng Zhang et al.
PloS one, 12(8), e0182971-e0182971 (2017-08-12)
To explore the repairing effect of combination of adipose stem cells (ASCs) and composite scaffolds on CWR, the electrospun Poly 1, 8-octanediol-co-citric acid (POC)-poly-L-lactide acid (PLA) composite scaffolds were prepared, followed by in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility evaluation of
Synthesis and Characterization of Diol-Based Unsaturated Polyesters: Poly (diol fumarate) and Poly (diol fumarate-co-succinate).
Tatara AM, et al.
Biomacromolecules, 18(6), 1724-1735 (2017)
Yali Ji et al.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine, 27(2), 30-30 (2015-12-26)
Marine mussels tightly adhering to various underwater surfaces inspires human to design adhesives for wet tissue adhesion in surgeries. Characterization of mussel adhesive plaques describes a matrix of proteins containing 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA), which provides strong adhesion in aquatic conditions. Several
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