trans,trans-1,4-Diphenyl-1,3-butadiene, 98+%

Description

CAS: 538-81-8 | C16H14 | 206.29 g/mol

trans,trans-1,4-Diphenyl-1,3-butadiene reacts with Rieke metal complexes of barium and strontium to prepare metal-diene reagents, which is used for the carbocyclization with dichloroalkanes.

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Applications
trans,trans-1,4-Diphenyl-1,3-butadiene reacts with Rieke metal complexes of barium and strontium to prepare metal-diene reagents, which is used for the carbocyclization with dichloroalkanes.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 538-81-8
• Molecular Formula: C16H14
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 206.29
• MDL Number: MFCD00004791
• InChI Key: JFLKFZNIIQFQBS-FNCQTZNRSA-N
• Synonym: bistyryl, 1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene, 1,4-diphenylbutadiene, trans,trans-1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene, 1,4-diphenylerythrene, distyryl, trans,trans-1,4-diphenylbuta-1,3-diene, 1,4-diphenylbuta-1,3-diene, 1,1'-1e,3e-buta-1,3-diene-1,4-diyldibenzene, 1,3-butadiene, 1,4-diphenyl
• PubChem CID: 641683
• ChEBI: CHEBI:35100
• IUPAC Name: [(1E,3E)-4-phenylbuta-1,3-dienyl]benzene
• SMILES: C(\C=C\C1=CC=CC=C1)=C/C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: 151°C to 154°C
• Boiling Point: 350°C (720 mmHg)
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 1905937
• Merck Index: 14,3320
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 206.29
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: trans,trans-1,4-Diphenyl-1,3-butadiene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	212-952-6
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only