Skip to Content
MilliporeSigma
All Photos(1)

Documents

363200

Sigma-Aldrich

4-(Octyloxy)benzoic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

4-n -Octyloxybenzoic acid, p -Octoxybenzoic acid, p -(Octyloxy)benzoic acid

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7OC6H4CO2H
CAS Number:
2493-84-7
Molecular Weight:
250.33
MDL number:
MFCD00013993
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24862355
NACRES:
NA.23

assay

98%

form

liquid crystal

mp

101-105 °C (lit.)

transition temp

crystalline phase to smectic phase 101 °C
smectic phase to nematic phase 108 °C
nematic phase to isotropic phase 147 °C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCOc1ccc(cc1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C15H22O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-12-18-14-10-8-13(9-11-14)15(16)17/h8-11H,2-7,12H2,1H3,(H,16,17)

InChI key

IALWCYFULVHLEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Intermediate for the synthesis of liquid crystals including chiral ferroelectric benzoates. Used in the preparation of medicinal compounds.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Aldrichimica Acta, 23, 23-23 (1990)

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service