1,8-Dibromooctane, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

1,8-Dibromooctane is used as an additive in the preparation poly[[4,8-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene-2,6-diyl][3-fluoro-2-[(2-ethylhexyl)carbonyl]thieno[3,4-b]thiophenediyl]]:[6,6]-phenylC71-butyric acid methyl ester, which finds application in the fabrication of organic photovoltaics (OPVs). Further, it is used in the preparation of (1,4-bis-(8-bromooctyloxy)-benzene).

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Applications
1,8-Dibromooctane is used as an additive in the preparation poly[[4,8-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-2,6-diyl][3-fluoro-2-[(2-ethylhexyl)carbonyl]thieno[3,4-b]thiophenediyl]]:[6,6]-phenylC71-butyric acid methyl ester, which finds application in the fabrication of organic photovoltaics (OPVs). Further, it is used in the preparation of (1,4-bis-(8-bromooctyloxy)-benzene).

Solubility
Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 4549-32-0
• Molecular Formula: C8H16Br2
• MDL Number: MFCD00000277
• InChI Key: DKEGCUDAFWNSSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: octamethylene dibromide, octane, 1,8-dibromo, octamethylene bromide, 1,8-dibromo-octane, labotest-bb ltbb002638, 1,8-dibromoctane, octane,8-dibromo, dibromo-1,8 octane, pubchem3905, acmc-209k2r
• PubChem CID: 78310
• IUPAC Name: 1,8-dibromooctane

• Melting Point: 15°C to 16°C
• Density: 1.468
• Boiling Point: 270°C to 272°C
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.4995
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 1698114
• Solubility Information: Immiscible with water.
• SMILES: C(CCCCBr)CCCBr
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 272.024
• Formula Weight: 272.02
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1,8-Dibromooctane

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