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cis-Cyclooctene, 95%, stab.
Description
cis-Cyclooctene is used as a displaced ligand in chlorobis(cyclooctene)rhodium dimer and chlorobis(cyclooctene)iridium dimer in organometallic chemistry. It acts as a monomer used in synthetic chemistry. It is used to prepare 1-chloro-4-(trichloromethyl) cyclooctane by reaction with carbon tetrachloride using dichlorotris(triphenylphosphine) ruthenium(II) as a catalyst. Further, it is used to study the alkenes chemisorbed on silicon(100) by scanning tunneling microscopy.
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cis-Cyclooctene is used as a displaced ligand in chlorobis(cyclooctene)rhodium dimer and chlorobis(cyclooctene)iridium dimer in organometallic chemistry. It acts as a monomer used in synthetic chemistry. It is used to prepare 1-chloro-4-(trichloromethyl) cyclooctane by reaction with carbon tetrachloride using dichlorotris(triphenylphosphine) ruthenium(II) as a catalyst. Further, it is used to study the alkenes chemisorbed on silicon(100) by scanning tunneling microscopy.
Solubility
Miscible with alcohol and ether. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | -16°C |
Density | 0.848 |
Boiling Point | 145°C to 146°C |
Flash Point | 25°C (77°F) |
Odor | Recognizable |
Refractive Index | 1.47 |
Quantity | 50 mL |
UN Number | UN3295 |
Beilstein | 1280166 |
Sensitivity | Air Sensitive |
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10254293 | Certificate of Analysis | 17/05/2025 | A13477.AK,A13477.AD,A13477.AE,A13477.AP |
10239450 | Certificate of Analysis | 29/01/2024 | A13477.AK,A13477.AD,A13477.AE,A13477.AP |
10233574 | Certificate of Analysis | 07/08/2023 | A13477.AK,A13477.AD,A13477.AE,A13477.AP |
10242076 | Certificate of Analysis | 15/07/2022 | A13477.AK,A13477.AD,A13477.AE,A13477.AP |
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