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2-Methyl-2-heptene

98%

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH=C(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
112.21
Beilstein:
1732139
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.417 (lit.)

bp

122 °C (lit.)

mp

−122 °C (lit.)

density

0.724 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCC\C=C(\C)C

InChI

1S/C8H16/c1-4-5-6-7-8(2)3/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

WEPNJTDVIIKRIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Methyl-2-heptene undergoes oxidation by singlet oxygen generated by the excitation of thiazine dyes cation to form hydroperoxides.

Application

2-Methyl-2-heptene was used in the functionalization of ethylene/5,7-dimethyl-1,6-diene copolymer with maleic anhydride via Alder Ene reaction.

Pictograms

FlameHealth hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

53.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

12 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Singlet oxygen mediated oxidation of olefins within zeolites: selectivity and complexities.
Shailaja J, et al.
Tetrahedron, 56(36), 6927-6943 (2000)
1H-NMR study of maleic anhydride modified ethylene-diene copolymers.
Vicente AI, et al.
Journal of Polymer Research, 18(4), 527-532 (2011)

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