Octanoyl chloride, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Octanoyl chloride is used to produce adhesives. It is used as an acylating agent for a variety of compounds such as sugars (e.g. Sucrose, aromatic compounds (e.g. Anisole and monoglycerides.

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Applications
Octanoyl chloride is used to produce adhesives. It is used as an acylating agent for a variety of compounds such as sugars (e.g. Sucrose, aromatic compounds (e.g. Anisole and monoglycerides.

Solubility
Soluble in organic solvents (acetone, chloroform, toluene, THF). Hydrolyzes in water.

Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Incompatible with Bases, Alcohols, Amines, Oxidizing agents. Store away from alcohol and amines.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 111-64-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H15ClO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 162.657
• MDL Number: MFCD00000766
• InChI Key: REEZZSHJLXOIHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: capryloyl chloride, caprylyl chloride, n-octanoyl chloride, caprylic acid chloride, octanoic acid chloride, octanoic chloride, octanoylchloride, ccris 5990, caprylic chloride, octanoyl-chloride
• PubChem CID: 8124
• IUPAC Name: octanoyl chloride
• SMILES: CCCCCCCC(=O)Cl

• Melting Point: -63°C
• Density: 0.942
• Boiling Point: 195°C
• Flash Point: 80°C (176°F)
• Odor: Pungent
• Refractive Index: 1.435
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: UN3265
• Beilstein: 635917
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in organic solvents (acetone,chloroform,toluene,THF). Hydrolyzes in water.
• Formula Weight: 162.66
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Octanoyl chloride

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