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O5802

Sigma-Aldrich

Octylamine

99%

Synonym(s):

1-Aminooctane, n-Octylamine, Caprylamine

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7NH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
129.24
Beilstein:
1679227
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.429 (lit.)

bp

175-177 °C (lit.)

mp

−5-−1 °C (lit.)

density

0.782 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCN

InChI

1S/C8H19N/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9/h2-9H2,1H3

InChI key

IOQPZZOEVPZRBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Octylamine is mainly used to synthesize amphiphilic copolymers for polymer coating of quantum dots (QDs) to make them water-soluble.
Other applications:
  • Synthesis of 2-cyano-N-octylacetamide by reacting with ethyl cyanoacetate.
  • To induce uniformity for synthesizing uniform ultrathin metal sulfide nanostructures.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

140.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

60 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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