Description

7-Octyn-1-ol is a versatile terminal alkyne alcohol, a valuable building block in organic synthesis. Its bifunctional nature, featuring both a reactive terminal alkyne and a primary hydroxyl group, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors, where it is used to create novel compounds through reactions like Sonogashira coupling, click chemistry, and esterification.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a key synthon for the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in creating alkyne-tagged molecules for drug discovery and bioconjugation.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators that require specific alkyne functionalities.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the synthesis of specialty polymers, dendrimers, and functionalized surfaces with tailored properties.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Employed in the synthesis of advanced organic electronic materials due to its ability to introduce rigid, linear components into molecular structures.
• Click Chemistry Reagent: An ideal substrate for copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reactions, widely used in bioconjugation, material labeling, and polymer chemistry.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Utilized in various coupling reactions (e.g., Sonogashira) and nucleophilic additions to construct complex natural products and fine chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	7-Octyn-1-ol
CAS No.	871-91-0
Molecular Formula	C8H14O
Molecular Weight	126.20 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Octyn-7-ol; 7-Octyne-1-ol; 1-Hydroxy-7-octyne; Oct-7-yn-1-ol; 7-Octynyl alcohol; Heptylacetylene alcohol; Terminal octyne alcohol; C8 alkyne alcohol
EINECS	212-823-6

Quality Control

Our 7-Octyn-1-ol is produced under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee it meets your specific research or production requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to minimize moisture absorption and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (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.