1-bromooctane

Structural formula
General
Surname	1-bromooctane
other names	Octyl bromide
Molecular formula	C 8 H 17 Br
Brief description	colorless liquid with a characteristic odor
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 111-83-1 EC number 203-912-9 ECHA InfoCard 100.003.557 PubChem 8140 Wikidata Q161587
properties
Molar mass	193.13 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	1.11 g cm −3
Melting point	−55 ° C
boiling point	201 ° C
Vapor pressure	0.47 Pa (25 ° C)
solubility	almost insoluble in water (2 mg l −1 at 20 ° C)
Refractive index	1.452 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution H and P phrases H: 410 P: 273
Toxicological data	5020 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 ,  rat ,  oral )
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

1-Bromooctane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic haloalkanes . It is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor.

Extraction and presentation

1-bromooctane can be obtained by reacting 1-octanol with hydrobromic acid.

use

1-Bromooctane is used as an intermediate in the production of other chemical compounds (e.g. 1-chlorooctane ) and in syntheses in organic chemistry.

Related links

• 1-chlorooctane , CAS number: 111-85-3
• 1-iodoctane , CAS number: 629-27-6
• 2-bromooctane , CAS number: 557-35-7
• 3-bromooctane , CAS number: 999-64-4
• 4-bromooctane , CAS number: 999-06-4

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i} Entry on 1-bromooctane in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on February 1, 2016(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ Data sheet 1-bromoctane from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on June 13, 2011 ( PDF ).
3. ↑ Test specification : Conversion of 1-octanol with hydrobromic acid to 1-bromooctane (1) (PDF) from the collection of integrated organic-chemical internship at the University of Regensburg, accessed on October 30, 2011.

Web links

• Measuring bench: mass spectrum of 1-bromooctane