1-Chlorooctane
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- Category :
Intermediates/Pharmaceutical intermediates
- CAS NO : 111-85-3
- EC NO : 203-915-5
- Molecular Formula : C8H17Cl
- Main Specifications : 99% min
- Synonyms : 1-Octylchloride;Chlorooctane;n-Octyl chloride;OCTYL CHLORIDE;Octane, chloro-;
Package: 25kg，50kg 200kg
Uses : as an organic synthesis raw material for the preparation of UV absorbers UV-531
Molecular Structure:
Product description:
What is the chemical of 1-Chlorooctane ?
Appearance: Colorless transparent oily liquid with low water solubility and easy solubility in organic solvents such as alcohols and ethers ;
Assay：99%min by GC ;
IR Identity: conform to standard ;
HNMR： conform to standard ;
carbon spectrum: conform to standard ;
Water by K. F.:0.5% max or as per the customer’s request ;
Loss on drying:0.5% max. or as per the customer’s request ;
boiling point: 183 °C;
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Its main uses include: as an organic synthesis raw material for the preparation of UV absorbers UV-531 and efficient non-toxic organic tin heat stabilizers for PVC, as well as serving as light stabilizers, absorbents, and printing detergents; It can also be used as a surfactant raw material and octylation reagent in industry
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The synthetic routes mainly include nucleophilic substitution reactions and catalytic chlorination reactions. The following summarizes common synthesis paths based on existing information.
The main synthetic routes include:
Reaction of n-Octanol with Hydrochloric Acid Zinc Chloride: This is a commonly used preparation method in industry. n-Octanol serves as a substrate and undergoes nucleophilic substitution reaction with hydrochloric acid under the catalysis of zinc chloride to produce 1-chlorooctane. This method has mild conditions and high yield.
Chlorination of n-Octanal or n-Octanoic Acid: Chlorination of n-Octanal or n-Octanoic Acid using chlorine gas or thionyl chloride can selectively introduce chlorine atoms, but side reactions such as excessive chlorination need to be controlled.
Direct chlorination of octane: using octane as the raw material, it undergoes free radical substitution with chlorine gas under light or heating conditions, but this route has low selectivity and is prone to producing chlorinated by-products.
Other methods include the reaction of alcohols with thionyl chloride or phosphorus trichloride, which are suitable for small-scale laboratory preparation but have higher costs.
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