1,2-Octanediol

1,2-octanediol.svg Octane-1,2-diol 1,2-OctanediolCaprylyl glycolGlycol caprylyl1,2-Dihydroxyoctane1,2-Octylene glycol correct ?? 1117-86-8 1719619 3186864 correct FDA 00YIU5438U 214-254-7 14231 CCCCCCC(CO)O 13595 1S/C8H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-8(10)7-9/h8-10H,2-7H2,1H3 AEIJTFQOBWATKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 34056 C14273 8 18 2 146.227 g/mol White semi-solid 30 to 35 140 at 16 mmHg 148 1 1 0 C&L Inventory https://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/cl-inventory-database/-/discli/details/99610 echa.europa.eu 2021-12-06 2025-04-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20250427054035/https://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/cl-inventory-database/-/discli/details/99610 dead 07 Warning 319 264 270 280 301+312 305+351+338 310 330 337+313 501 Sigma-Aldrich SDS 1,2-Octanediol, also known as caprylyl glycol, is a diol with the molecular formula CH3(CH2)5CHOHCH2OH.1,2-Octanediol at PubChem1,2-Octanediol at ChemSpider.comOctane-1,2-diol at ChEBI1,2-Octanediol at KEGG It is a common component of many creams and ointments, where it is used as a skin conditioning agent. It is also noted to have some antimicrobial (preserving) ability. See also 1,8-Octanediol References Category:Alkanediols Category:Vicinal diols