2,5-Dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene

Chemical properties

clear colourless liquid

The Uses of 2,5-Dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene

2,5-dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene is a volatile alkyl compound present in tobacco smoke. It is used as a potential biomarker in breath for prediction of lung cancer.

The Uses of 2,5-Dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene

2,5-Dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene may be used in the synthesis of (+)-trans-(1R,3R)-chrysanthemic acid methyl ester.

Definition

ChEBI: 2,5-Dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene is an alkadiene.

What are the applications of Application

2,5-Dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene is a nucleophilic alkene useful for a variety of reactions

General Description

2,5-Dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene is an electron-rich alkene. It induces photodechlorination of 9,10-dichloroanthracene and its mechanism has been investigated. Asymmetric cyclopropanation of 2,5-dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene with tert-butyl diazoacetate catalyzed by the new copper-bisoxazoline complex has been reported. 2,5-Dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene has been investigated as a singlet oxygen acceptor in various solvents. Mechanism of addition reaction of aromatic and aliphatic thiols with 2,5-dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene has been investigated.

Purification Methods

Distil, then repeatedly fractionally crystallise it by partial freezing. Immediately before use, the diene is passed through a column containing Woelm silica gel (activity I) and Woelm alumina (neutral) in separate layers. [Beilstein 1 IV 1043.]