Molar mass 108.181 g/mol Boiling point 128.9 °C Density 830 kg/m³ Appearance colorless liquid | Formula C8H12 Melting point -108.9 °C | |
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4-Vinylcyclohexene is an organic compound formed when 1,3-butadiene dimerizes in a Diels-Alder reaction. It is found in industrial processes involving 1,3-butadiene, including the manufacture of lauric acid. The 4-vinylcyclohexene formed may be sold as-is or converted to vinylcyclohexene dioxide.
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Manufacturing
Industrially, 4-vinylcyclohexene is manufactured by dimerizing 1,3-butadiene at 110 - 425°C at pressures of 1.3 - 100 MPa over silicon carbide and salts of copper or chromium.
Safety
4-Vinylcyclohexene is classified as a Group 2B carcinogen by the IARC .
References
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