8-Bromo-1-octanol

• CAT Number: L040721
• CAS Number: 50816-19-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H17BrO
• Molecular Weight: 209.12
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 8-bromooctan-1-ol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H17BrO/c9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10/h10H,1-8H2
• InChIKey: GMXIEASXPUEOTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(CCCCBr)CCCO

8-Bromo-1-octanol（Cat No.:L040721）is a bifunctional aliphatic compound featuring a bromine atom at the terminal 8-position and a hydroxyl group at the 1-position of an eight-carbon linear chain. This molecule serves as a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis, enabling the construction of more complex molecules through nucleophilic substitution, oxidation, or esterification reactions. The terminal hydroxyl group can be used for derivatization into esters or ethers, while the bromo group allows for formation of carbon–carbon or carbon–heteroatom bonds. It is commonly utilized in pharmaceuticals, surfactants, and polymer chemistry for introducing functional flexibility.