1,8-octanediol
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Surname | 1,8-octanediol | |||||||||||||||
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Molecular formula | C 8 H 18 O 2 | |||||||||||||||
Brief description |
white solid with a characteristic odor |
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properties | ||||||||||||||||
Molar mass | 146.23 g mol −1 | |||||||||||||||
Physical state |
firmly |
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density |
0.91 g cm −3 |
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Melting point |
63 ° C |
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boiling point |
274 ° C |
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solubility |
poorly soluble in water |
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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.