1,5-Hexadiene is the
organic compound with the formula (CH)(CH=CH). It is a colorless, volatile liquid. It is used as a
crosslinking agent and precursor to a variety of other compounds.
Synthesis
1,5-Hexadiene is produced commercially by the
ethenolysis of
1,5-cyclooctadiene
Cycloocta-1,5-diene is a cyclic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula , specifically .
There are three configurational isomers with this structure, that differ by the arrangement of the four CāC single bonds adjacent to the double bonds. Each ...
:
:(CHCH=CHCH) + 2 CH=CH ā 2 (CH)CH=CH
The catalyst is derived from
ReO on alumina.
A laboratory-scale preparation involves reductive coupling of
allyl chloride using magnesium:
:2 ClCHCH=CH + Mg ā (CH)(CH=CH) + MgCl
References
Alkadienes
Monomers
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