Synthesis of [2,8-2H2]oct-1-ene
Abstract
[2,8-2H2]Oct-1-ene, with 98% and 93% deuterium incorporation at C-2 and C-8, respectively, is prepared from 6-bromohexan-1-ol in a six-step synthesis which offers access to a wide range of ω-labelled acyclic aliphatic compounds.