3-cyclooctadiene

Name:
3-cyclooctadiene
Detailed information:

Properties:

Liquid. Fp −56.39C, distillation range 301–303F (technical), bp 149.34C (pure), d 0.88328 (20/4C), wt/gal 7.38 lbs, vap press 0.50 psia (37.7C), refr index 1.4933 (20C), flash p 100F (37.7C). Combustible.

Derivation:

Catalytic dimerization of butadiene.

Grade:

Technical 95%, 99%, 99.8 mole %.

Hazard:

Moderate fire risk.

Use:

Resin intermediate, third monomer in EPT rubber.

Intermediate for such compounds as suberic acid, 1,5-cyclooctadiene. A butadiene dimer.