Tröger's base
Tröger's base is a white solid tetracyclic organic compound. Its chemical formula is (CH
3C
6H
3NCH
2)
2CH
2. Tröger's base and its analogs are soluble in various organic solvents and strong acidic aqueous solutions due to their protonation. It is named after Julius Tröger, who first synthesized it in 1887.
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Preferred IUPAC name
2,8-Dimethyl-6H,12H-5,11-methanodibenzo[b,f][1,5]diazocine | |
Other names
Troeger's base | |
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.150.499 |
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Properties | |
C17H18N2 | |
Molar mass | 250.345 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 135–6 °C (275–43 °F; 408–279 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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