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Usage

Uses

Used in Materials Science:
1,1'(dodecane-1,12-diyl)dibenzene is used as a linking agent for the synthesis of organic materials, such as polymers and liquid crystals. The dodecane chain provides flexibility, while the benzene rings contribute to the aromatic and conjugated structure of the molecule, making it a versatile component in the development of advanced materials.
Used in Organic Chemistry:
1,1'(dodecane-1,12-diyl)dibenzene is utilized as a building block for the creation of novel compounds with diverse applications across various industries. Its unique structure and properties allow for the design and synthesis of new molecules with specific functions and characteristics, further expanding its utility in organic chemistry.

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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

High conversion of styrene, ethylene, and hydrogen to linear monoalkylbenzenes

1-Alkylbenzenes as a precursor of surfactants, can be produced from ethylene, styrene, and hydrogen. These intermediates, lacking tertiary carbons, are environmentally more benign than commercial ones that bear the aromatic ring linked to an internal carbon of the aliphatic chain. The one-pot synthesis of highly linear 1-alkylbenzenes (LABs) through the homogeneous catalysis of olefin poly-insertion from cheap and largely available reagents can be carried out with a high turnover and selectivity. A purposely designed reactor that allows for the fine control of the three components feed, along with temperature, plays a key role in this achievement. A turnover of 194 g of LABs per mmol of catalyst per hour can be obtained with the simultaneous removal of polyethylene as a by-product.

Metathesis of renewable polyene feedstocks – Indirect evidences of the formation of catalytically active ruthenium allylidene species

Cross-metathesis (CM) of conjugated polyenes, such as 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (1) and α-eleostearic acid methyl ester (2) with several olefins, including 1-hexene, dimethyl maleate and cis-stilbene as model compounds has been carried out using (1,3-bis-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-2-imidazolidinylidene)-dichloro(o-isopropoxyphenylmethylene)ruthenium (Hoveyda-Grubbs 2nd generation, HG2) catalyst. The feasibility of these reactions is demonstrated by the observed high conversions and reasonable yields. Thus, regardless of the relatively low electron density, =CH–CH= conjugated units of molecules, including compound 2 as a sustainable, non-foodstuff source, can be utilized as building blocks for the synthesis of various value-added chemicals via olefin metathesis. DFT-studies and the product spectrum of the self-metathesis of 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene suggest that a Ru η1-allylidene complex is the active species in the reaction.