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Octanoyl chloride, 99%
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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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
Specifications
| 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 |
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Safety and Handling
- Octanoyl chloride
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 2
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Skin sensitiser Category 1
- H290-May be corrosive to metals.
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H330-Fatal if inhaled.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- P405-Store locked up.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Octanoyl chloride
RUO – Research Use Only
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