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4-(Octyloxy)benzoic acid
98%
| CAS Number: | 2493-84-7 |
| Linear Formula: | CH3(CH2)7OC6H4CO2H |
| Molecular Weight: | 250.33 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00013993 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24862355 |
Description
| Packaging | 10 g in glass btl |
| Application | Intermediate for the synthesis of liquid crystals including chiral ferroelectric benzoates. Used in the preparation of medicinal compounds.1 |
Properties
| assay | 98% |
| mp | 101-105 °C(lit.) |
| transition temp | crystalline phase to smectic phase 101 °C |
| smectic phase to nematic phase 108 °C | |
| nematic phase to isotropic phase 147 °C |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
References
| Cited Reference | 1. Aldrichimica Acta 23, 23, (1990) |
| Beilstein | Beil. 10,III,285 |
| reference | FT-IR 2 (2), 2662:C / FT-NMR 1 (2), 1081:C / RegBook 1 (2), 1791:G / Structure Index 1, 286:A:3 |







