2,6-Dimethyloctane is a colourless, transparent liquid compound with a density of 0.73 g/mL3, a boiling point of 158° C, a flash point of 34 °C, soluble in ethanol and stored at room temperature.
2,6-Dimethyloctane is used as a diesel fuel additive and as a chemical reaction reagent or product. Optically active 6-chloro-2,6-dimethyloctane is capable of being reduced to 2,6-dimethyloctane in alkali metal solutions in liquid ammonia, and its primary configuration remains unchanged[1-2].
Myrcane is a useful synthetic intermediate. It was used to synthesize alcohols via C-H hydroxylation of alicyclic and aliphatics compounds.
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[2] P. E. VERKADE B. M W K D Vries. Reactions of aliphatic halides with solutions of alkali metals in liquid ammonia: III. The reduction of optically active 6‐chloro‐2,6‐dimethyloctane to the corresponding hydrocarbon[J]. Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas, 2010. DOI:10.1002/RECL.19640830406.
