1,2-Octanediol

Chemical properties

colorless to white low melting solid

The Uses of 1,2-Octanediol

caprylyl glycol (1,2-Octanediol) is an emollient with moisturizing properties that may also be used as a cosmetic stabilizer. When found in combination with phenoxyethanol these two ingredients work together as an anti-microbial.

The Uses of 1,2-Octanediol

1,2-Octanediol is a novel surfactant used in the treatment of head louse. Also used in the cosmetics industry in the formulations of sunscreen gels and eye make-up.

Definition

ChEBI: Octane-1,2-diol is an octanediol.

Production Methods

1,2-octanediol could be obtained by epoxidation of 1-olefin with performic acid, a reaction product of hydrogen peroxide and formic acid, hydroxylation with water, or transesterification of ester produced by side reaction with methanol.

What are the applications of Application

1,2-Octanediol is a compound used in preparation of halohydrin palmitates

General Description

1,2-Octanediol is a potential pediculicide and is useful for treating head louse infestation clinically.

Purification Methods

Distil the diol in vacuo and/or recrystallise it from pet ether. The -naphthylurethane has m 112-114o. [Beilstein 1 III 2217, 1 IV 2590.] S-(-)-Octane-1,2-diol [87720-91-0] also crystallises from pet ether with m 35-37o and [] D -4.7o (c 35, EtOH) [Sp.th et al. Chem Ber 66 598 1933]; R-(+)-octane-1,2-diol [87720-90-9] has similar properties but with a positive optical rotation.