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8-Bromooctanoic acid
97%
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%
Quality Level
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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Danger
hcodes
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
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 257583-10G | 04061833464755 |
| 257583-1G | 04061826732205 |
| 257583-50G | 04061833545713 |