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C99205

Sigma-Aldrich

Cycloheptatriene

95%

Synonym(s):

Tropiliden, Tropilidene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H8
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
92.14
Beilstein:
506066
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

95%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.519 (lit.)

bp

116-117 °C (lit.)

density

0.888 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C1C=CC=CC=C1

InChI

1S/C7H8/c1-2-4-6-7-5-3-1/h1-6H,7H2

InChI key

CHVJITGCYZJHLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Contains 0.02%-0.15% BHT

Application

Cycloheptatriene can be used as a reactant to synthesize:      
  • 2-Hydroxyazulene via [2+2] cycloaddition reaction with dichloroketene, and subsequent ring expansion reaction with diazomethane.      
  • 7-Alkyl-bicyclo[4.2.1]nona-2,4,7-trienes by cobalt catalyzed [6+2] cycloaddition with terminal alkynes.     
  • (3,5-Cycloheptadienyl)diphenylphosphine ligand by reacting with diphenylphosphine.

Pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

41.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

5 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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