1,8-Dibromooctane, 98%
1,8-Dibromooctane, 98%
1,8-Dibromooctane, 98%
1,8-Dibromooctane, 98%
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1,8-Dibromooctane, 98%

CAS: 4549-32-0 | C8H16Br2 | 272.024 g/mol
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ALFA15651.1425 g
Catalog number ALFA15651.14
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Specifications
Chemical Name or Material1,8-Dibromooctane
CAS4549-32-0
Health Hazard 1Warning
Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Health Hazard 3GHS P Statement
P261-P280-P305+P351+P338-P304+P340-P405-P501a
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1,8-Dibromooctane is used as an additive in the preparation poly[[4,8-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene-2,6-diyl][3-fluoro-2-[(2-ethylhexyl)carbonyl]thieno[3,4-b]thiophenediyl]]:[6,6]-phenylC71-butyric acid methyl ester, which finds application in the fabrication of organic photovoltaics (OPVs). Further, it is used in the preparation of (1,4-bis-(8-bromooctyloxy)-benzene).

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Applications
1,8-Dibromooctane is used as an additive in the preparation poly[[4,8-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-2,6-diyl][3-fluoro-2-[(2-ethylhexyl)carbonyl]thieno[3,4-b]thiophenediyl]]:[6,6]-phenylC71-butyric acid methyl ester, which finds application in the fabrication of organic photovoltaics (OPVs). Further, it is used in the preparation of (1,4-bis-(8-bromooctyloxy)-benzene).

Solubility
Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Sahiner, N.; Yildiz, S.; Al-Lohedan, H. The resourcefulness of p(4-VP) cryogels as template for in situ nanoparticle preparation of various metals and their use in H2 production, nitro compound reduction and dye degradation. Appl. Catal., B 2015, 166-167, 145-154.
  2. Zhang, J.; Liu, J.; Zuo, Y.; Wang, R.; Xiong, Y. Preparation of Thermo-Responsive Poly(ionic liquid)s-Based Nanogels via One-Step Cross-Linking Copolymerization. Molecules 2015, 20 (9), 17378-17392.