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Atomfair 8-Bromooctanoic acid C8H15BrO2 CAS 17696-11-6

8-Bromooctanoic Acid (CAS No. 17696-11-6) is a high-purity brominated carboxylic acid with the molecular formula C8H15BrO2. This compound is a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis, featuring an 8-carbon alkyl chain terminated by a bromine atom and a carboxylic acid functional group. It is particularly valuable in the preparation of ω-brominated fatty acid derivatives, which are widely used in pharmaceutical research, polymer chemistry, and materials science. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity (GC), with low levels of heavy metals and other impurities, making it suitable for sensitive applications. Available in crystalline form, it is packaged under inert conditions…

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Description

8-Bromooctanoic Acid (CAS No. 17696-11-6) is a high-purity brominated carboxylic acid with the molecular formula C8H15BrO2. This compound is a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis, featuring an 8-carbon alkyl chain terminated by a bromine atom and a carboxylic acid functional group. It is particularly valuable in the preparation of ω-brominated fatty acid derivatives, which are widely used in pharmaceutical research, polymer chemistry, and materials science. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity (GC), with low levels of heavy metals and other impurities, making it suitable for sensitive applications. Available in crystalline form, it is packaged under inert conditions to ensure stability and longevity. Ideal for nucleophilic substitution reactions, cross-coupling reactions, and as a precursor for bifunctional linkers in bioconjugation.

Properties

  • CAS Number: 17696-11-6
  • Complexity: 104
  • IUPAC Name: 8-bromooctanoic acid
  • InChI: InChI=1S/C8H15BrO2/c9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8(10)11/h1-7H2,(H,10,11)
  • InChI Key: BKJFDZSBZWHRNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Exact Mass: 222.02554
  • Molecular Formula: C8H15BrO2
  • Molecular Weight: 223.11
  • SMILES: C(CCCC(=O)O)CCCBr
  • Topological: 37.3
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 222.02554
  • Synonyms: 8-Bromooctanoic acid, 17696-11-6, Octanoic acid, 8-bromo-, DTXSID40338314, DTXCID10289400, 605-788-5, bkjfdzsbzwhrnh-uhfffaoysa-n, 8-Bromocaprylic acid, MFCD00004430, 8-bromo octanoic acid, 8-Bromooctanoicacid, 8-bromo-octanoic acid, 8-Bromooctanoic acid, 97%, SCHEMBL329076, BR1099, AKOS015836155, CS-W007700, FB19274, HY-W007700, AC-16341, AS-12133, BP-31087, DB-044278, B1675, NS00120420, EN300-85284, SH6

Application

8-Bromooctanoic acid is commonly employed as a key intermediate in the synthesis of modified fatty acids and bioactive molecules. It serves as a precursor for the preparation of ω-functionalized octanoic acid derivatives, which are useful in drug discovery and polymer modification. Researchers utilize this compound in click chemistry and bioconjugation strategies due to its reactive bromine and carboxylic acid groups. It is also applied in the development of surfactants and liquid crystals, where the bromine moiety facilitates further derivatization.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

  • H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H318 (11.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

Precautionary Statements

  • P260, P264, P264+P265, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

  • Skin Corr. 1B (100%)
  • Eye Dam. 1 (11.5%)

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