trans,trans-Dibenzylideneacetone, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

trans,trans-Dibenzylideneacetone was used as an additive in the copper-catalyzed-arylation of imidazoles. It is a reactant involved in Nazarov-like cyclization, Transfer hydrogenation, Lewis acid mediated condensation, Hetero-Diels-Alder reactions, Asymmetric 1,4-addition reactions and Michael addition reactions.

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Applications
trans,trans-Dibenzylideneacetone was used as an additive in the copper-catalyzed-arylation of imidazoles. It is a reactant involved in Nazarov-like cyclization, Transfer hydrogenation, Lewis acid mediated condensation, Hetero-Diels-Alder reactions, Asymmetric 1,4-addition reactions and Michael addition reactions.

Solubility
Soluble in chloroform, acetone, alcohol (slightly), and hot methanol. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store at room temperature. Keep away from oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 35225-79-7
• Molecular Formula: C17H14O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 234.30
• MDL Number: MFCD00004790
• InChI Key: WMKGGPCROCCUDY-PHEQNACWSA-N
• Synonym: dibenzylideneacetone, 1,5-diphenylpenta-1,4-dien-3-one, trans,trans-dibenzylideneacetone, dibenzalacetone, 1e,4e-1,5-diphenylpenta-1,4-dien-3-one, dibenzylidene acetone, distyryl ketone, 1,5-diphenyl-1,4-pentadien-3-one, trans,trans-dibenzalacetone, trans,trans-1,5-diphenyl-1,4-pentadien-3-one
• PubChem CID: 640180
• IUPAC Name: (1E,4E)-1,5-diphenylpenta-1,4-dien-3-one
• SMILES: O=C(\C=C\C1=CC=CC=C1)/C=C/C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: 112°C to 114°C
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 608434
• Merck Index: 14,3006
• Solubility Information: Soluble in chloroform,acetone,alcohol (slightly),and hot methanol. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 234.3
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: trans,trans-Dibenzylideneacetone

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