1,8-octanediol

Structural formula
General
Surname	1,8-octanediol
other names	Octamethylene glycol Octane-1,8-diol
Molecular formula	C 8 H 18 O 2
Brief description	white solid with a characteristic odor
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 629-41-4 EC number 211-090-8 ECHA InfoCard 100.010.083 PubChem 69420 Wikidata Q3348792
properties
Molar mass	146.23 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
density	0.91 g cm −3
Melting point	63 ° C
boiling point	274 ° C
solubility	poorly soluble in water
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances no GHS pictograms H and P phrases H: no H-phrases P: no P-phrases
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

1,8-Octanediol is a chemical compound from the group of alkanediols .

properties

1,8-Octanediol is a flammable, hygroscopic white solid with a characteristic odor that is sparingly soluble in water.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i} Entry for CAS no. 629-41-4 in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on April 25, 2015(JavaScript required) .