Cyclobutane

Cyclobutane is a cycloalkane and organic compound with the formula (CH2)4. Cyclobutane is a colourless gas and is commercially available as a liquefied gas. Derivatives of cyclobutane are called cyclobutanes. Cyclobutane itself is of no commercial or biological significance, but more complex derivatives are important in biology and biotechnology.

Cyclobutane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Cyclobutane
Other names
Ethene dimer
Biethylene
Diethylene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1900183
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.468
EC Number
  • 206-014-5
81684
UNII
UN number 2601
  • InChI=1S/C4H8/c1-2-4-3-1/h1-4H2 Y
    Key: PMPVIKIVABFJJI-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C4H8/c1-2-4-3-1/h1-4H2
    Key: PMPVIKIVABFJJI-UHFFFAOYAP
  • C1CCC1
Properties
C4H8
Molar mass 56.107 g/mol
Appearance Colorless gas
Density 0.720 g/cm3
Melting point −91 °C (−132 °F; 182 K)
Boiling point 12.5 °C (54.5 °F; 285.6 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H220, H280
P210, P377, P381, P403, P410+P403
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
4
0
Related compounds
Related alkane
 Butane
Related compounds
 Cyclobutene; Cyclobutadiene; Cyclopropane; Cyclopentane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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