Exo-Tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene, CAS No. 2825-82-3

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2825-82-3

Catalog No. EBD2224731

CAS 2825-82-3

Name Exo-Tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 4,7-Methano-1H-indene,octahydro-,(3aR,4S,7R,7aS)-rel- Exo-Tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene 4,7-methano-1h-indene,octahydro-,(3aalpha,4beta,7beta,7aalpha)- 4,7-methanoindan,hexahydro-,exo- endo-octahydro-4,7-methano-1h-indene exo-3,4,8,9-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene exo-5,6-trimethylenenorbornane exo-hexahydro-4,7-methanoindan exo-octahydro-4,7-methano-1h-indene exo-tetrahydrobicyclopentadiene tetrahydrocyclopentadiene Tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene Tetrahydrodiclopentadiene JP-10 octahydro-1H-4,7-methanoindene 2,3,5-trimethylidenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptane (3aR,4S,7R,7aS)-octahydro-1H-4,7-methanoindene

Molecular Formula: C10H16

Molecular Weight: 136.23

MDL Number: MFCD01714931

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Polymers and Macromolecular Materials > Functional Copolymer Monomers Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Other Organic Building Blocks

Product Description:

Tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene, also known as endo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene or JP-10, is a synthetic hydrocarbon with a complex, cage-like bicyclic structure. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a high density and low volatility. Its primary and most significant application is as a high-energy-density liquid fuel for advanced propulsion systems, particularly in ramjet and scramjet engines for missiles and target drones. JP-10 is valued for its excellent thermal stability, high volumetric energy content, and good low-temperature properties, making it a key component in specialized aerospace and military applications. Beyond its fuel use, tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene serves as a valuable monomer or precursor in polymer chemistry. It can undergo ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) or other polymerization reactions to produce specialty polymers with unique thermal and mechanical properties. It is also utilized as a synthetic intermediate in organic chemistry for the preparation of other complex polycyclic compounds.

Physical Properties

Boiling Point: 192.5 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 55°C

Density: 0.94