Norcarane

Norcarane
Norcarane
Identifiers
CAS number 286-08-8
PubChem 9245
ChemSpider 8889 YesY
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Properties
Molecular formula C7H12
Molar mass 96.17 g/mol
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Norcarane, or bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane, is a colorless liquid. It is an organic compound prepared using the Simmons-Smith reaction, by the action of diiodomethane and a zinc-copper couple on cyclohexene in diethyl ether.[1]

An example of the Simmons-Smith reaction

References

  1. ^ Smith, R. D.; Simmons, H. E., "Norcarane", Org. Synth., http://www.orgsyn.org/orgsyn/orgsyn/prepContent.asp?prep=cv5p0855 ; Coll. Vol. 5: 855