Benzocyclooctatetraene

Benzocyclooctatetraene

Names
Preferred IUPAC name (5Z,7Z,9Z)-Benzo[8]annulene
Identifiers
CAS Number	265-49-6
3D model ( JSmol )	Interactive image
ChemSpider	10745992
PubChem CID	53431173
UNII	A8QA42UT4F Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID60700312
InChI InChI=1S/C12H10/c1-2-4-8-12-10-6-5-9-11(12)7-3-1/h1-10H Key: LSNYJLGMVHJXPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES c1cccc2\C=C/C=C\C=C/c12
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H10
Molar mass	154.212 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Benzocyclooctatetraene is a polycyclic hydrocarbon with chemical formula C₁₂H₁₀, composed of fused a benzene ring and a cyclooctatetraene ring. Only the benzene ring is aromatic in this compound.

Method to preparation

• ring-opening of benzotricyclooctadiene
• ultraviolet irradiation of benzobicyclo[2.2.2]octatriene
• 1,2-dehydrocyclooctatetraene method.^[1]

See also

• Heptalene

References

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