C8H16Cl2
183.12 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
1,8-Dichlorooctane
CAS2162-99-4EC218-490-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
intermediate for organic synthesis
1,8-Dichlorooctane is a chlorinated hydrocarbon used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis. Its structure consists of an eight-carbon chain with chlorine atoms at both terminal positions, making it a bifunctional building block for further chemical reactions.
intermediate for organic synthesis
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,8-dichlorooctane
InChIKey
WXYMNDFVLNUAIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(CCCCCl)CCCCl
Synonyms (5)
- 1,8-Dichloroethane
- 1,8-Dichlorooctane
- Octamethylene Chloride
- Octamethylene Dichloride
- Octane, 1,8-dichloro-