1-iodo-n-octane, CAS No. 629-27-6

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629-27-6

Catalog No. EBD2638207

CAS 629-27-6

Name 1-iodo-n-octane

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 1-Iodooctane n-Octyliodide 1-Iodoctan 2-Octyliodide Octane,1-iodo- n-C8H17I 1-iodo-n-octane octyliodide 1-octyliodide 1-n-octyliodide

Molecular Formula: C8H17I

Molecular Weight: 240.13

Categories: Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Halogenated Compounds Synthetic Chemistry > Basic Synthetic Reagents > Halogenation Reagents

Product Description:

1-Iodooctane is an organic compound with the chemical formula C8H17I. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid at room temperature, characterized by its long alkyl chain terminated with an iodine atom. It is a typical primary alkyl iodide. This compound is primarily used as an alkylating agent and a versatile building block in organic synthesis. The iodine atom serves as an excellent leaving group, making it a key reagent in nucleophilic substitution reactions (e.g., SN2), coupling reactions (e.g., with organometallic reagents), and in the preparation of other functionalized octyl derivatives. It is a fundamental starting material for introducing the n-octyl group into target molecules. Due to its light sensitivity and potential decomposition, it is often stored under inert atmosphere and in dark conditions. It finds extensive application in academic research and industrial chemical synthesis as a standard reagent for constructing more complex organic structures, including liquid crystals, surfactants, and pharmaceutical intermediates.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: −46-−45 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 225-226 °C(lit.)

Flash Point: 87 °C

Density: 1.33 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Solubility: Immiscible with water

Refractivity: n20/D 1.4878(lit.)

Analytical Data

Appearance: clear colourless to amber liquid