2,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadiene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-74.4°C

Boiling point:

229-230 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.879 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

vapor density 

5.31 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

~0.2 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.474(lit.)

Flash point:

216 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

CAS DataBase Reference

16736-42-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

RG5830000

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2,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadiene Usage And Synthesis

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 18, p. 3829, 1977 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)83365-7

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