Dicyclopentadiene diepoxide acts as an intermediate for epoxy resins, plasticizers and protective coatings. It finds application as a rubber additive and adhesives, which is used at high temperature. Further, it is used in the preparation of endo-3-hydroxy-exo-9-oxa-exo-tetracyclo[5.3.1.02,6.08,10]undecane using lithium aluminum hydride as a reagent.
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Applications
Dicyclopentadiene diepoxide acts as an intermediate for epoxy resins, plasticizers and protective coatings. It finds application as a rubber additive and adhesives, which is used at high temperature. Further, it is used in the preparation of endo-3-hydroxy-exo-9-oxa-exo-tetracyclo[5.3.1.02,6.08,10]undecane using lithium aluminum hydride as a reagent.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Gao, R.; Zhu, Q.; Dai, W. L.; Fan, K. A green process for the epoxidation of dicyclopentadiene with aqueous H2O2 over highly efficient and stable HPW-NH2-SBA-15. RSC Adv. 2012, 2 (14), 6087-6093.
- Asouti, A.; Hadjiarapoglou, L. P. Regioselective and diastereoselective dimethyldioxirane epoxidation of substituted norbornenes and hexamethyl Dewar benzene. Tetrahedron Lett. 2000, 41 (4), 539-542.