Cycloheptane

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Cycloheptane
Skeletal formula
Ball-and-stick model
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Cycloheptane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 206-030-2
UNII
UN number 2241
Properties
C7H14
Molar mass 98.189 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless oily liquid
Density 0.8110 g/cm3
Melting point −12 °C (10 °F; 261 K)
Boiling point 118.4 °C (245.1 °F; 391.5 K)
negligible
Solubility very soluble in ethanol, ether
soluble in benzene, chloroform
log P 4.0
1.4436
Hazards
GHS pictograms GHS02: FlammableGHS08: Health hazard
GHS Signal word Danger
GHS hazard statements
 H225, H304, H412
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P273, P280, P301+310, P303+361+353, P331, P370+378, P403+235, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
3
0
Flash point 6 °C (43 °F; 279 K)
Related compounds
Related cycloalkanes
 Cyclohexane Cyclooctane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Cycloheptane is a cycloalkane with the molecular formula C7H14. Cycloheptane is used as a nonpolar solvent for the chemical industry and as an intermediate in the manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceutical drugs. It may be derived by Clemmensen reduction from cycloheptanone. Cycloheptane vapour is irritating to the eyes and may cause respiratory depression if inhaled in large quantity.[1]

Conformations[]

Below are two of the many possible conformations.[2]

  • Boat

  • Chair

References[]

  1. ^ Mackay, Donald (2006). Handbook of Physical-chemical Properties and Environmental Fate for Organic Chemicals. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1566706872.
  2. ^ Bocian, D. F.; Pickett, H. M.; Rounds, T. C.; Strauss, H. L. (1975). "Conformations of cycloheptane". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 97 (4): 687–695. doi:10.1021/ja00837a001. ISSN 0002-7863.
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