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C8H18O2
146.23 g/mol
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1,2-OCTANEDIOL

CAS1117-86-8EC214-254-7
Category
Other
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
cosmetic ingredient and preservative

1,2-Octanediol is an organic compound belonging to the group of octanediols. It is primarily used as a cosmetic ingredient and preservative.

cosmetic ingredientpreservative

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

octane-1,2-diol

InChIKey

AEIJTFQOBWATKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCC(CO)O

Synonyms (13)
  • 1,2-Dihydroxyoctane
  • 1,2-OCTANEDIOL
  • 1,2-Octylene glycol
  • 1,2-octandiol
  • CAPRYL GLYCOL
  • Dermosoft Octiol
  • JEECIDE CAP
  • LexGard O
  • ORISTAR CPG
  • caprylyl glycol
  • octane-1,2-diol
  • racemic 1,2-octanediol