1,2-Octanediol
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Octane-1,2-diol | |
| Other names
1,2-Octanediol
Caprylyl glycol Glycol caprylyl 1,2-Dihydroxyoctane 1,2-Octylene glycol | |
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| Properties | |
| C8H18O2 | |
| Molar mass | 146.227 g/mol |
| Appearance | White semi-solid |
| Melting point | 30 to 35 °C (86 to 95 °F; 303 to 308 K) |
| Boiling point | 140 °C (284 °F; 413 K) at 16 mmHg |
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| GHS labelling:[1] | |
| GHS07: Exclamation mark | |
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| H319 | |
| P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P305+P351+P338, P310, P330, P337+P313, P501 | |
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| Flash point | 148 °C (298 °F; 421 K) |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | Sigma-Aldrich SDS |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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1,2-Octanediol, also known as caprylyl glycol, is a diol with the molecular formula CH3(CH2)5CHOHCH2OH.[2][3][4][5][6]
It is a common component of many creams and ointments, where it is used as a skin conditioning agent. It is also noted to have some antimicrobial (preserving) ability.
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ 1,2-Octanediol at chemicalland21.com
- ^ 1,2-Octanediol at PubChem
- ^ 1,2-Octanediol at ChemSpider.com
- ^ Octane-1,2-diol at ChEBI
- ^ 1,2-Octanediol at KEGG