8-Bromo-1-octene has been used in preparation of polymerizable ligands used for the synthesis of quantum dot-labeled polymer beads. Additionally, 8-bromo-1-octene has been used to derive a Grignard reagent and as building block in natural product synthesis. 8-Bromo-1-octene has been used in preparation of polymerizable ligands used for the synthesis of quantum dot-labeled polymer beads. Additionally, 8-bromo-1-octene has been used to derive a Grignard reagent and as building block in natural product synthesis.