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trans-4-Octene

technical grade, ≥90%

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH=CHCH2CH2CH3
CAS Number:
14850-23-8
Molecular Weight:
112.21
Beilstein:
1719104
EC Number:
238-913-3
MDL number:
MFCD00009476
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24864400
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical grade

Assay

≥90%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.412 (lit.)

bp

122-123 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: insoluble

density

0.715 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]\C(CCC)=C(\[H])CCC

InChI

1S/C8H16/c1-3-5-7-8-6-4-2/h7-8H,3-6H2,1-2H3/b8-7+

InChI key

IRUCBBFNLDIMIK-BQYQJAHWSA-N

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General description

trans-4-Octene is an acyclic olefin. Its synthesis has been reported. Its Raman spectra has been reported. Rate constant of the gas-phase reactions of trans-4-octene with hydroxyl radicals and ozone has been investigated. Its enantiomeric epoxidation has been studied. Its isomerization into isomeric octenes has been studied.

Application

trans-4-Octene may be used in the synthesis of the following:
  • n-nonanal
  • aliphatic unsaturated polyesters
  • 4-isopropyloctane
  • diasterioisomeric 4-(difluoroiodomethyl)-5-iodooctane
  • siliranes
  • m-dioxanes

Pictograms

FlameHealth hazard
GHS02,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H304

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

69.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

21 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis and characterization of aliphatic unsaturated polyesters from trans-4-octene-1, 8-dioic and trans-3-hexene-1, 6-dioic acids.
Maglio G et al.
Eur. Polymer J., 15(7), 695-699 (1979)
Synthesis, physicochemical studies and aerobic enantioselective epoxidation of non functionalized olefins catalyzed by new Co (II) chiral salen complexes.
Kureshy RI et al.
J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 121(1), 25-31 (1997)
A convenient, mild method for the cyclization of 3-and 4-arylalkanoic acids via their trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride derivatives
Hulin B and Koreeda M.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 49(1), 207-209 (1984)
The Stereochemistry of the Debromination of Vicinal Dibromides by Metals1.
Schubert WM, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 74(18), 4590-4592 (1952)
Isomerizing hydroformylation of trans-4-octene to n-nonanal in multiphase systems: acceleration effect of propylene carbonate.
Behr A, et al.
J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 226(2), 215-219 (2005)
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