1-Bromooctane
CAS: 111-83-1
Category: Organic Intermediates
| Purity | Industrial Grade ≥98.0%, Reagent Grade ≥99.0%, High-Purity Grade ≥99.5% |
| Molecular Formula | C8H17Br |
| Molecular Weight | 193.13 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow transparent liquid with a slight bromine-like odor |
| Packaging | 25 kg/HDPE drum, 160 kg/plastic drum, 200 kg/steel drum, or 800 kg/IBC tank |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — FTIR spectroscopy and GC retention time comparison; Purity — Gas chromatography (GC-FID); Water content — Karl Fischer titration (ASTM E1064); Density — Density measurement (ASTM D4052); Refractive index — Abbe refractometer (ASTM D1218); Bromide content — Ion chromatography or titration method; Residual solvents — GC-MS analysis. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat, ignition sources, and direct sunlight. Keep containers tightly sealed and protected from moisture. Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, and reactive metals. Handle under inert atmosphere when required for sensitive reactions. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Used as an important alkylating reagent and organic synthesis intermediate. It is widely applied in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, surfactants, quaternary ammonium compounds, specialty chemicals, and other fine chemical products. It is also used as a starting material for Grignard reagents and alkyl derivatives.