Norbornane
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| Norbornane | |
|---|---|
| Chemical name | Norbornane |
| Chemical formula | C7H12 |
| Molecular mass | 96.17228 g/mol |
| Melting point | 88°C / 190.4°F |
| Boiling point | ? °C / ?°F |
| Density | ? g/cm3 |
| CAS number | ? |
| SMILES | ? |
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Norbornane (also known as bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane) is an organic compound and a saturated hydrocarbon with chemical formula C7H12. It is a crystalline compound with melting point 88 °C. The carbon skeleton is comprised of a cyclohexane ring bridged by a methylene group in the 1,4- position, and is a bridged bicyclic compound. The compound can be synthesized by hydrogenation of the related compounds norbornene and norbornadiene. The norbornyl cation is of great scientific interest in relation to non-classical ions.
