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.
생산 방법
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.
일반 설명
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.
