Cyclobutane
Cyclobutane is a cycloalkane organic compound with the formula (CH2)4, a colorless gas at room temperature. Cyclobutane is usually sold as a liquified gas (a gas that has been pressurized or frozen to be in a state that isn't natural). Variants of cyclobutane are called cyclobutanes. Cyclobutane has no uses in commerce or biology,[1] but compounds containing cyclobutane are important in biology and biotechnology.
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Cyclobutane | |||
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| Beilstein Reference | 1900183 | ||
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.468 | ||
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| Gmelin Reference | 81684 | ||
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| UN number | 2601 | ||
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| Molar mass | 56.107 g/mol | ||
| Appearance | Colorless gas | ||
| Density | 0.720 g/cm3 | ||
| Melting point | −91 °C (−132 °F; 182 K) | ||
| Boiling point | 12.5 °C (54.5 °F; 285.6 K) | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |||
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Structure change
The carbon atoms within cyclobutane are at odd angles. Cyclobutane is unstable and will break at temperatures over about 500° celcius. Cyclobutane is connected to itself in a ladder-like structure. An example of this structure can be seen in in pentacycloanammoxic acid. This compound is a ladderane made up of five connected cyclobutane units.
References change
- ↑ "Cyclobutane - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.