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Home/Compounds/Other/1,2-octanediol
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

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Related Compounds

StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H319Causes serious eye irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 1,2-OCTANEDIOL (CAS 1117-86-8) is 2905.39.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2905.39

EU CN code (8-digit)

2905 39 95

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

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

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