Octane-1,8-diol

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Octane-1,8-diol

Other names	1,8-Octanediol, Octamethylene glycol
Identifiers
CAS number	[629-41-4]
PubChem	69420
SMILES	C(CCCCO)CCCO
Properties
Molecular formula	C₈H₁₈O₂
Molar mass	146.22 g mol^-1
Melting point	57-61 °C, 330-334 K, 135-142 °F
Hazards
MSDS	GFS Chemicals, Inc. MSDS
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Octane-1,8-diol (also known as Octamethylene glycol) is a diol with the molecular formula HO(CH₂)₈OH. Octane-1,8-diol is a white crystalline solid at room temperature and pressure.