6764. n-Octyl Bromide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 111-83-1
1-Bromooctane.
C8H17Br; mol wt 193.12.
C 49.75%, H 8.87%, Br 41.38%.

Description and references

Prepd from hydrobromic acid and n-octanol: O. Kamm, C. S. Marvel, Org. Synth. coll. vol. I, 30 (2nd ed., 1941); cf. Norris et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 38, 1076 (1916); Whitmore et al., ibid. 67, 2059 (1945); from PBr3 and n-octanol: Coulson et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1965, 2364. Toxicity study: H. F. Smyth et al., Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 30, 470 (1969).

Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liquid. d425 1.108. bp 198-200°. mp -55°. nD25 1.4503. Insol in water. Miscible with alcohol, ether. LD50 orally in rats: 4.49 ml/kg (Smyth).

Use

In organic syntheses.