413 DIENONE-PHENOL REARRANGEMENT
See die casting; investment casting; injection mold- ues at 20C: air 1.00058, glass 3, benzene 2.3, acetic
ing; extrusion. acid 6.2, ammonia 15.5, ethanol 25, glycerol 56, and
water 81. The exceptionally high value for water
accounts for its unique behavior as a solvent and in
die casting. Shaping of metal products by forc-
electrolytic solutions. Most hydrocarbons have high
ing a molten metal or alloy under high pressure into a
resistance (low conductivity). Dielectric-constant
negative-cavity die by means of a hydraulic ram.
values decrease as the temperature rises.
The die is usually made of an alloy steel. Metals
commonly used for die casting are zinc, aluminum,
copper, lead and their alloys, some of which also
dielectric strength. The maximum electric
include silicon. Die castings can be held to toler-
field that an insulator or dielectric can withstand
ances as low as 0.001–0.0015 inches, and sizes
without breakdown, usually measured in kV/cm. At
75–100 lb (Al) are possible. The largest end-use area
breakdown, a considerable current passes as an arc,
for die castings is automobile and airplane parts.
usually with more or less decomposition of the ma-
They are also used in washing and drying machines,
terial along the path of the current.
in electrical equipment and appliances, and for vari-
ous military applications.
Diels-Alder reaction. An important organic
reaction for the synthesis of 6-membered rings dis-
Dieckmann reaction. Base-catalyzed intra-
covered in 1928. It involves the addition of an ethyl-
molecular cyclization of esters of dicarboxylic acids
enic double bond to a conjugated diene, i.e., a com-
to give -ketoesters.
pound containing two double bonds separated by
one single bond, as in 1,3-butadiene
dieldrin. (HEOD).
(CH
2
==CH−CH==CH
2
) or cyclopentadiene. The
CAS: 60-57-1. C
12
H
10
OCl
6
. (Not less than 85% of
ease of addition of the ethylenic compound is greatly
1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-6,7-epoxy-
enhanced by adjacent carbonyl groups; hence male-
1,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1,4-endo,exo-
ic anhydride reacts quantitatively with hexachloro-
51,2,3,4,10,10-hexa-8-dimethanonaphthalene and
cyclopentadiene to form chlorendic anhydride.
not less than 15% active related compounds.) Endrin
is a stereoisomer of dieldrin.
Diels, Otto P. H. (1876–1954). A German
Properties: Light-tan, flaked solid. Mp 175C. Insol-
chemist who won a Nobel Prize in chemistry with
uble in water, methanol, aliphatic hydrocarbons;
Alder in 1950. He was awarded the prize for diene
soluble in acetone, benzene. Compatible with most
synthesis work which led to improved methods of
fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.
analyzing and synthesizing organic compounds. His
Derivation: By oxidation of aldrin with peracids.
research resulted in the discovery of carbon subox-
Hazard: Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin
ide, methods of dehydrating cyclical hydrocarbons
absorption. Use restricted to nonagricultural appli-
using selenium, and determination of the structure
cations. Carcinogenic. TLV: 0.25 mg/m
3
.
of steroids. A student of Fischer’s, Diels graduated
Use: Insecticide.
from the University of Berlin.
See endrin.
dien. Abbreviation of diethylenetriamine as used
dielectric. A substance with very low electrical
in formulas for coordination compounds.
conductivity, i.e., an insulator. Such substances
See en; pn; py.
have electrical conductivity of less than one-mil-
lionth mho/cm. Those with a somewhat higher con-
diene. See diolefin.
ductivity (10
−6
to 10
−3
mho/cm) are called semicon-
ductors. Among the more common solid dielectrics
“Diene” [Firestone]. TM for solution-poly-
are glass, rubber and similar elastomers, and wood
merized polybutadiene rubber.
and other cellulosics. Liquid dielectrics include hy-
Use: In tires, high-impact polystyrene, and ABS.
drocarbon oils, askarel, and silicone oils.
See transformer oil.
dienestrol.
HOC
6
H
4
C(CHCH
3
)C(CHCH
3
)C
6
H
4
OH. (3,4-
dielectric cohesion. The molecular force of a
bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2,4-hexadiene). A synthetic
dielectric that opposes an electric field tending to
with estrogenic activity.
ionize the molecules.
Properties: Colorless, needles or powder; odorless.
Mp 227C. Soluble in alcohol; practically insoluble
dielectric constant. An index of the ability of a
in water; sensitive to light.
substance to attenuate the transmission of an electro-
Grade: NF.
static force from one charged body to another, as in a
Use: Medicine (estrogenic hormone).
condenser. The lower the value, the greater the at-
tenuation. The standard measurement apparatus uti-
lizes a vacuum whose dielectric constant is 1. In
dienone-phenol rearrangement. Transfor-
reference to this, various materials interposed be- mation of a 4,4-disubstituted cyclohexadienone into
tween the charged terminal have the following val- a 3,4-disubstituted phenol upon acid treatment.