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4-Octyne

4-Octyne

4-Octyne, also known as dipropylethyne, is a type of alkyne with a triple bond at its fourth carbon (the '4-' indicates the location of the triple bond in the chain). Its formula is C8H14.

4-Octyne forms with 5-decyne, 3-hexyne, and 2-butyne a group of symmetric alkynes.