Title: n-Octyl Bromide
CAS Registry Number: 111-83-1
CAS Name: 1-Bromooctane
Molecular Formula: C8H17Br
Molecular Weight: 193.12
Percent Composition: C 49.75%, H 8.87%, Br 41.38%
Line Formula: CH3(CH2)6CH2Br
Literature References: Prepd from hydrobromic acid and n-octanol: O. Kamm, C. S. Marvel, Org. Synth. coll. vol. I, 30 (2nd ed., 1941); cf. Norris et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 38, 1076 (1916); Whitmore et al., ibid. 67, 2059 (1945); from PBr3 and n-octanol: Coulson et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1965, 2364. Toxicity study: H. F. Smyth et al., Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 30, 470 (1969).
Properties: Colorless liquid. d425 1.108. bp 198-200°. mp -55°. nD25 1.4503. Insol in water. Miscible with alcohol, ether. LD50 orally in rats: 4.49 ml/kg (Smyth).
Melting point: mp -55°
Boiling point: bp 198-200°
Index of refraction: nD25 1.4503
Density: d425 1.108
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in rats: 4.49 ml/kg (Smyth)
Use: In organic syntheses. |