1,8-Dibromooctane

1,8-Dibromooctane is a chemical compound used in the synthesis of the carbamate nerve agents EA-3990 and octamethylene-bis(5-dimethylcarbamoxyisoquinolinium bromide). 1,8-Dibromooctane can be obtained by the hydrobromination of cyclooctene with sulfuric acid and catalysts.