Description

(3E,6E)-1,3,6-Octatriene is a high-purity, conjugated diene compound with the CAS registry number 22038-69-3. This specialty chemical serves as a valuable building block in organic synthesis and materials science, prized for its unique reactivity and structural properties. It is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the fragrance, flavor, and advanced polymer industries seeking to develop novel compounds and functional materials.

Application

• Fragrance and Flavor Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of complex aroma chemicals and flavoring agents due to its unsaturated hydrocarbon backbone.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Acts as a key precursor in Diels-Alder reactions and other cycloaddition chemistry for creating complex organic molecules.
• Polymer and Material Science: Employed in the research and development of specialty polymers, resins, and advanced materials requiring specific diene functionalities.
• Chemical Research & Development: Serves as a standard or reagent in academic and industrial R&D labs for studying reaction mechanisms and developing new synthetic pathways.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Utilized as an intermediate in the production of certain active ingredients and specialty agrochemicals.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Potential use in the synthesis of complex pharmaceutical compounds where its specific stereochemistry is required.

Basic Information

Product Name	(3E,6E)-1,3,6-Octatriene
CAS No.	22038-69-3
Molecular Formula	C8H12
Molecular Weight	108.18 g/mol
Synonyms	(3E,6E)-Octa-1,3,6-triene; trans,trans-1,3,6-Octatriene; 1,3,6-Octatriene, (3E,6E)-; FEMA 4516; (E,E)-1,3,6-Octatriene; NSC 163043; 1,3,6-Octatriene
EINECS	244-728-0

Quality Control

Our (3E,6E)-1,3,6-Octatriene is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing key parameters such as identity, assay, and impurity profiles. Our quality management system is designed to meet the rigorous demands of research and industrial applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Due to its highly volatile and easily oxidized nature, it is recommended to store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) for long-term stability. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (GC Area %)	≥ 97.0%
Isomeric Purity ((E,E)-isomer)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.