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2-Octynal

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4C≡CCHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
124.18
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
217-427-5
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
liquid
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InChI key

DUUGWLGPIZCNLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C8H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9/h8H,2-5H2,1H3

SMILES string

CCCCCC#CC=O

assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.454 (lit.)

bp

74-76 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.871 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde

Quality Level

Application

2-Octynal was used in the synthesis of (R)- and (S)-argentilactone via enantioselective catalytic allylation (ECA) and ring-closing metathesis pathways.

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

154.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

68 °C - closed cup


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Angelo de Fatima et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 12(20), 5437-5442 (2004-09-25)
Concise total syntheses of (R)- and (S)-argentilactone have been developed via enantioselective catalytic allylation (ECA) and ring-closing metathesis pathways (four steps, 39% overall yield and 82-84% ee) from 2-octynal and their in vitro activity against cancer cells is described.

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