1,8-Dibromooctane

1,8-Dibromooctane is a chemical compound used in the synthesis of the carbamate nerve agents EA-3990^[1] and octamethylene-bis(5-dimethylcarbamoxyisoquinolinium bromide)^[2] and also in the synthesis of sebacic acid.^[3]

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1,8-Dibromooctane

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1,8-Dibromooctane
Identifiers
CAS Number	4549-32-0
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	70682
ECHA InfoCard	100.022.648
EC Number	224-912-5
PubChem CID	78310
UNII	ES9U6BR88X Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5063520
InChI InChI=1S/C8H16Br2/c9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10/h1-8H2 Key: DKEGCUDAFWNSSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(CCCCBr)CCCBr
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H16Br2
Molar mass	272.024 g·mol−1
Melting point	12–16 Â°C (54–61 Â°F; 285–289 K)
Boiling point	270–272 Â°C (518–522 Â°F; 543–545 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 Â°C [77 Â°F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

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