Cyclen

Cyclen (1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane) is a aza-crown ether with the formula (CH2CH2NH)4. It is a white solid. Being structurally simple, symmetrical, and polyfunctional, cyclen has been widely investigated.

Cyclen
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,4,7,10-Tetrazacyclododecane
Other names
Tetraaza-12-crown-4
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
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ECHA InfoCard 100.102.391
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H20N4/c1-2-10-5-6-12-8-7-11-4-3-9-1/h9-12H,1-8H2 Y
    Key: QBPPRVHXOZRESW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C8H20N4/c1-2-10-5-6-12-8-7-11-4-3-9-1/h9-12H,1-8H2
    Key: QBPPRVHXOZRESW-UHFFFAOYAQ
  • N1CCNCCNCCNCC1
  • C1CNCCNCCNCCN1
Properties
C8H20N4
Molar mass 172.276 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Melting point 110–113 °C (230–235 °F; 383–386 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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