1,8-Diiodooctane, 97+%, stab. with copper, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

1,8-Diiodooctane is utilized to improve the power conversion efficiency of polymer solar cells. It is also employed as a processing additive to improve the morphology and the efficiency of bulk heterojunctions solar cells based on the regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene).

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Applications
1,8-Diiodooctane is utilized to improve the power conversion efficiency of polymer solar cells. It is also employed as a processing additive to improve the morphology and the efficiency of bulk heterojunctions solar cells based on the regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene).

Solubility
Miscible with methanol.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with water and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 24772-63-2
• Molecular Formula: C8H16I2
• MDL Number: MFCD00001106
• InChI Key: KZDTZHQLABJVLE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 90605
• IUPAC Name: 1,8-diiodooctane

• Density: 1.84
• Boiling Point: 167°C to 169°C (6 mmHg)
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.5635
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 1735437
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Synonym: octane, 1,8-diiodo, octamethylene diiodide, pubchem3851, octane,1,8-diiodo, acmc-1cljq, 1,8-bis iodanyl octane, 1,8-diiodooctane, stabilized with copper, stabilizedwithcopperchip, 1,8-diiodooctane, contains copper as stabilizer
• Solubility Information: Miscible with methanol.
• SMILES: C(CCCCI)CCCI
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 366.025
• Formula Weight: 366.03
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1,8-Diiodooctane, Stabilized with copper

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	Warning
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	GHS P Statement P280-P305+P351+P338-P362-P321-P332+P313-P337+P313 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Specific treatment (see label). If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
EINECSNumber	246-456-6
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only