2,5-Norbornadiene CAS No. 121-46-0

Pharmaceutical Materials 2025-03-20

 

Aspect Details
Chemical Name 2.5-Norbornadiene
Aliases 2.5-NBD, Dicycloheptadiene, Bicyclo [2.2.1]hepta-2.5-diene
CAS Number 121-46-0
Molecular Formula C₇H₈
Molecular Weight 92.1 g/mol
Physical State Colorless liquid
Boiling Point 89°C
Density 0.85 g/cm³
Solubility Soluble in most organic solvents, insoluble in water
Hazards Extremely flammable, toxic. Its vapor can form explosive mixtures with air. In case of contact, it can cause skin and eye irritation, and inhalation may lead to respiratory issues and other health problems.
Applications Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical chemistry for the production of cyclopentadiene-based pesticides and unsaturated polyester resins. It is also utilized in the preparation of photochromic compounds, catalysts, and as a ligand in transition metal complexes.
Preparation Can be synthesized through the Diels-Alder reaction of cyclopentadiene with acetylene.

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