2,3-Dimethyl-1-butene

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2,3-Dimethyl-1-butene
Identifiers
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Properties
C6H12
Molar mass 84.162 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless liquid
Density 0.68 g/cm3
Boiling point 55 °C (131 °F; 328 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

2,3-Dimethyl-1-butene is an organic compound with the formula CH2=C(CH3)CH(CH3)2. Like the other isomers of dimethylbutene, it is a colorless liquid. Together with 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene it can be produced by dimerization of propylene. It is a precursor to the commercial fragrance tonalide.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Olivier-Bourbigou, H.; Breuil, P. A. R.; Magna, L.; Michel, T.; Espada Pastor, M. Fernandez; Delcroix, D. (2020). "Nickel Catalyzed Olefin Oligomerization and Dimerization" (PDF). Chemical Reviews. 120 (15): 7919–7983. doi:10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00076. PMID 32786672. S2CID 221124789.