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Norbornadiene

Norbornadiene
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Names
IUPAC name
Bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene
Other names
2,5-Norbornadiene
Identifiers
121-46-0 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.066
EC Number 204-472-0
PubChem 8473
Properties
C7H8
Molar mass 92.14 g/mol
Density 0.906 g/cm3
Melting point −19 °C (−2 °F; 254 K)
Boiling point 89 °C (192 °F; 362 K)
Insoluble
Hazards
R-phrases R11
S-phrases S9 S16 S29 S33
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Norbornadiene is a bicyclic, hydrocarbon and an organic compound. Norbornadiene is of interest as a metal-binding ligand, whose complexes are useful for homogeneous catalysis. It has been intensively studied owing to its high reactivity and distinctive structural property of being a diene that cannot isomerize (isomers would be anti-Bredt olefins). Norbornadiene is also a useful dienophile in Diels-Alder reactions.

Norbornadiene can be formed by a Diels-Alder reaction between cyclopentadiene and acetylene.

Quadricyclane, a valence isomer, can be obtained from norbornadiene by a when assisted by a sensitizer such as acetophenone:

The norbornadiene-quadricyclane couple is of potential interest for solar energy storage when controlled release of the strain energy stored in quadricyclane back to norbornadiene is made possible.

Norbornadiene is reactive in cycloaddition reactions. Norbornadiene is also the starting material for the synthesis of diamantane and sumanene and it is used as an acetylene transfer agent for instance in reaction with 3,6-di-2-pyridyl-1,2,4,5-tetrazine.

Norbornadiene is a versatile ligand in organometallic chemistry, where it serves as a two-electron or four-electron donor. The norbornadiene analogue of cyclooctadiene rhodium chloride dimer is widely used in homogeneous catalysis. Chiral, C2-symmetric dienes derived from norbornadiene have also been described.


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