Description

5-Octyn-1-ol is a versatile terminal alkyne alcohol with a linear C8 chain, serving as a valuable bifunctional building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its structure, featuring both a reactive hydroxyl group and a terminal alkyne moiety, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecular architectures through coupling and click chemistry reactions. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries who require high-purity intermediates for developing active ingredients, polymers, and specialty chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug candidates, particularly through Sonogashira and Huisgen cycloaddition (click) reactions.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a key precursor for creating novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators with tailored properties.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent for producing specialty polymers, dendrimers, and functionalized surfaces with alkyne handles for further modification.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Employed in the development of organic electronic materials and liquid crystal compounds due to its rigid linear structure.
• Chemical Biology & Bioconjugation: Utilized as a linker or probe in bioconjugation strategies, enabling the labeling of biomolecules via copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC).
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: A fundamental reagent for constructing carbon-carbon bonds and introducing functional groups in complex molecule synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Octyn-1-ol
CAS No.	41547-21-1
Molecular Formula	C₈H₁₄O
Molecular Weight	126.20 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Octyn-1-ol; 1-Hydroxy-5-octyne; 5-Octyne-1-ol; Oct-5-yn-1-ol; 5-Octynyl alcohol; 1-Octyn-5-ol; 5-Octynol
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Quality Control

Our 5-Octyn-1-ol is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing key parameters such as assay, identity, and impurity profiles. For customers with specific regulatory needs, we can support documentation for cGMP, ISO, or REACH compliance upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure containers are sealed tightly after each use to prevent degradation from atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.