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3-Octylthiophene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H20S
CAS Number:
65016-62-8
Molecular Weight:
196.35
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24866561
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00085281
Assay:
97%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

100

assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.492 (lit.)

bp

106-107 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.92 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCc1ccsc1

InChI

1S/C12H20S/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-12-9-10-13-11-12/h9-11H,2-8H2,1H3

InChI key

WQYWXQCOYRZFAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3-Octylthiophene is an alkyl thiophene derivative. It has been synthesized by the reaction of 3-bromothiophene with octylmagnesium bromide.

Application

3-Octylthiophene may be used as a starting material in the synthesis of the following:
  • 2,5-dibromo-3-octylthiophene
  • poly(3-butylthiophene)-b-poly(3-octylthiophene), a diblock copoly(3-alkylthiophene)
  • regioregular poly(3-octylthiophene) (POT)

pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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