Cubane
[CAS# 277-10-1]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Cyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: Cubane
• Synonyms: Chebi:33014; Pentacyclo[4.2.0.0(2,5).0(3,8).0(4,7)]Octane; Inchi=1/C8h8/C1-2-5-3(1)7-4(1)6(2)8(5)7/H1-8
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₈
• Molecular Weight: 104.15
• CAS Registry Number: 277-10-1
• SMILES: C12C3C4C1C5C2C3C45
• InChI: 1S/C8H8/c1-2-5-3(1)7-4(1)6(2)8(5)7/h1-8H
• InChIKey: TXWRERCHRDBNLG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.6±0.1g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Melting point: 125-126°C (Expl.)
• Boiling point: 137.9±7.0°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 7.6±11.7°C (Cal.)

Safety Data

• Safety Description: Treat as potentially harmful.

References

• (1): Armida Torreggiani and Anna Tinti. Raman spectroscopy a promising technique for investigations of metallothioneins, Metallomics, 2010, 2, 246.