NORBORNANE, CAS No. 279-23-2

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279-23-2

Catalog No. EBD3045492

CAS 279-23-2

Name NORBORNANE

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Basic Information

Synonyms: NSC91457 NORBORNANE NORSANTANE NORFENCHANE NORBORNYLANE CAMPHENILANE NORBORNANE,98% NORBORNANE98% 8,9,10-TRINORBORNANE BICYCLO[2.2.1]HEPTANE 1,4-endomethylenecyclohexane cyclohexane,1,4-endo-methylene- 205-996-2

Molecular Formula: C7H12

Molecular Weight: 96.17

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > Liquid Crystal and Optically Active Small Molecule Precursors Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Other Organic Building Blocks

Product Description:

Norbornane is a saturated, bicyclic hydrocarbon with the formula C₇H₁₂. It is a rigid, cage-like molecule derived from the Diels-Alder reaction of cyclopentadiene and ethylene. Its structure features a high degree of symmetry and strain, making it a valuable scaffold in materials science. Its primary and most significant application is as a fundamental building block for advanced functional materials. The rigid norbornane skeleton is extensively used in the synthesis of liquid crystals, particularly for high-performance displays, due to its ability to impart low viscosity, high birefringence, and good thermal stability to the resulting mesogens. It also serves as a key precursor for polymers with exceptional optical clarity and thermal resistance, used in optics and electronics. Furthermore, norbornane is a versatile synthon in organic chemistry. Its strained structure allows for various ring-opening and functionalization reactions, enabling the construction of complex molecular architectures for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty polymers. It is a stable compound but requires standard handling precautions for flammable hydrocarbons.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 85-88 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 112.6 °C at 760 mmHg

Density: 0.914 g/cm3

Storage: 2-8°C

Analytical Data

Appearance: white solid