1,3-CYCLOOCTADIENE Property

Melting point:

−53-−51 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

55 °C34 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.873 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.494

Flash point:

76 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

BRN 

1901033

CAS DataBase Reference

3806-59-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

10-36/38-65-36/37/38-25

Safety Statements 

26-45

RIDADR 

UN 2520 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H301Toxic if swalloed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

1,3-CYCLOOCTADIENE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

1,3-Cyclooctadiene is a reagent used in the synthesis of catalytically active membranelike devices.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 83, p. 2954, 1961 DOI: 10.1021/ja01474a039

General Description

The photosensitized cyclization of cis,cis-1,3-cyclooctadiene to bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-7-ene was studied. It proceeded by first isomerization of the diene to its cis, trans isomer followed by cyclization.