CAS 123-48-8: 2,2,4,6,6-Pentamethyl-3-heptene

2,2,4,6,6-Pentamethyl-3-heptene is a volatile chemical that can be extracted from crude oils by distillation. It is an important intermediate in the production of alkylphenols and isomers. This compound has been found in humans and has been shown to inhibit bacterial growth and kill cancer cells. The equilibrium constant for the reaction between 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethyl-3-heptene (p-xylene) and chlorobutyl was determined to be 1.5  ×  10 at 25  °C using spectrometry.

2,2,4,6,6-Pentamethyl-3-heptene is a polymerized alkene that is used as a soil bactericide. It has been shown to have radical mechanism of action and exhibits potent antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria. 2,2,4,6,6-Pentamethyl-3-heptene contains two isomers: 2,2-dimethylheptane and 2,4,6-trimethylheptane. These isomers are differentiated by their physicochemical properties such as boiling point and molecular weight. The chemical substances in 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethyl-3-heptene can be analyzed using gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC/MS).