Title: Caprylene
CAS Registry Number: 111-66-0
CAS Name: 1-Octene
Additional Names: octylene
Molecular Formula: C8H16
Molecular Weight: 112.21
Percent Composition: C 85.63%, H 14.37%
Line Formula: CH3(CH2)5CH=CH2
Literature 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).
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.
Melting point: mp -102°
Boiling point: bp 121°; bp100 61.5-61.7°
Flash point: Flash pt, open cup: 70°F (21°C)
Index of refraction: nD20 1.4087; nD25 1.4062
Density: d420 0.7149; d425 0.7109 |