Cyclooctane
[3] The conformation of cyclooctane has been studied extensively using computational methods.Among the many compounds exhibiting the crown conformation (structure II) is S8, elemental sulfur.The main route to cyclooctane derivatives involves the dimerization of butadiene, catalysed by nickel(0) complexes such as nickel bis(cyclooctadiene).COD is widely used for the preparation of precatalysts for homogeneous catalysis.The activation of these catalysts under H2, produces cyclooctane, which is usually discarded or burnt: Cyclooctane participates in no reactions except those typical of other saturated hydrocarbons, combustion and free radical halogenation.
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