Heptene

The heptenes are a group of substances in chemistry and belong to the alkenes . It consists of several isomeric compounds with the empirical formula C ₇ H ₁₄ . Heptenes have a double bond between two carbon atoms . This can be in three different positions because the other three positions are only reflections. Therefore, three linear isomers can be distinguished:

• 1-heptene
• 2-heptene
  • cis -2 heptene
  • trans -2 heptene
• 3-heptene
  • cis -3 heptene
  • trans -3 heptene

Heptenes are highly flammable and toxic.

synthesis

Heptenes are produced by the Dimersol-X process .

use

Heptenes are converted to octyl alcohol through the oxo or hydroformylation process , which is used as a plasticizer to make polyvinyl chloride .

Individual evidence

1. ^ ^{A b} David SJ Jones: Handbook of Petroleum Processing. Springer Science & Business Media, 2006, ISBN 978-1-402-02819-9 , pp. 386-390.