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1,2-Octanediol

1,2-Octanediol, also known as caprylyl glycol, is a diol with the molecular formula CH3(CH2)5CHOHCH2OH.[2][3][4][5][6]

1,2-Octanediol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Octane-1,2-diol
Other names
1,2-Octanediol
Caprylyl glycol
Glycol caprylyl
1,2-Dihydroxyoctane
1,2-Octylene glycol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1719619
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.012.959 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 214-254-7
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-8(10)7-9/h8-10H,2-7H2,1H3
    Key: AEIJTFQOBWATKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCCCCC(CO)O
Properties
C8H18O2
Molar mass 146.227 g/mol
Appearance White semi-solid
Melting point 30 to 35 °C (86 to 95 °F; 303 to 308 K)
Boiling point 140 °C (284 °F; 413 K) at 16 mmHg
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H319
P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P305+P351+P338, P310, P330, P337+P313, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point 148 °C (298 °F; 421 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS) Sigma-Aldrich SDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

It is a common component of many creams and ointments, where it is used as a skin conditioning agent. It is also noted to have some antimicrobial (preserving) ability.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "C&L Inventory". echa.europa.eu.
  2. ^ 1,2-Octanediol at chemicalland21.com
  3. ^ 1,2-Octanediol at PubChem
  4. ^ 1,2-Octanediol at ChemSpider.com
  5. ^ Octane-1,2-diol at ChEBI
  6. ^ 1,2-Octanediol at KEGG
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