1764. Caprylene

Nomenclature

CAS number: 111-66-0
1-Octene; octylene.
C8H16; mol wt 112.21.
C 85.63%, H 14.37%.

Description and references

Prepn from appropriate alkylmagnesium bromide and allyl bromide or chloride: Geisler, Pilz, Ber. 95, 96 (1962); from formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde and triphenyl(phenylmethylene)phosphorane: Hauser et al., J. Org. Chem. 28, 372 (1963); by catalytic dehydration of 2-octanol: Lundeen, Hoozer, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 85, 2180 (1963).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid, bp 121°, bp100 61.5-61.7°. mp -102°. d420 0.7149, d425 0.7109. nD20 1.4087, nD25 1.4062. Flash pt, open cup: 70°F (21°C). Practically insol in water; misc with alcohol, ether.