Norbornene

Norbornene or norbornylene or norcamphene is a highly strained bridged cyclic hydrocarbon. It is a white solid with a pungent sour odor. The molecule consists of a cyclohexene ring with a methylene bridge between carbons 1 and 4. The molecule carries a double bond which induces significant ring strain and significant reactivity.

Norbornene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene
Other names
Norbornylene
Norcamphene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.152
EC Number
  • 207-866-0
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C7H10/c1-2-7-4-3-6(1)5-7/h1-2,6-7H,3-5H2 N
    Key: JFNLZVQOOSMTJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C7H10/c1-2-7-4-3-6(1)5-7/h1-2,6-7H,3-5H2
    Key: JFNLZVQOOSMTJK-UHFFFAOYAB
  • C1=CC2CCC1C2
Properties
C7H10
Molar mass 94.157 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Melting point 42 to 46 °C (108 to 115 °F; 315 to 319 K)
Boiling point 96 °C (205 °F; 369 K)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
3
1
Flash point −15 °C (5 °F; 258 K)
Related compounds
Related compounds
Nadic anhydride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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