Benzo(c)cinnoline

Benzo[c]cinnoline is a tricyclic organic compound with the formula C₁₂H₈N₂. Formally this species is derived by oxidative dehydrogenation of 2,2'-diaminobiphenyl. This heterocycle reacts with iron carbonyls to form C₁₂H₈N₂Fe₂(CO)₆.^[1]

The correct title of this article is Benzo[c]cinnoline. The substitution of any brackets is due to technical restrictions.

Benzo[c]cinnoline

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Benzo[c]cinnoline
Other names Diphenylenazone; phenazone; 9,10-diazaphenanthrene; 2,2'-azobiphenyl; 3,4-benzocinnoline; 5,6-phenanthroline
Identifiers
CAS Number	230-17-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	8835 N
PubChem CID	9190
UNII	P346MC4QRL Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8074289
InChI InChI=1S/C12H8N2/c1-3-7-11-9(5-1)10-6-2-4-8-12(10)14-13-11/h1-8H N Key: SWJXWSAKHXBQSY-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C12H8N2/c1-3-7-11-9(5-1)10-6-2-4-8-12(10)14-13-11/h1-8H Key: SWJXWSAKHXBQSY-UHFFFAOYAY
SMILES C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=CC=CC=C3N=N2
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H8N2
Molar mass	180.21 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

See also

• Cinnoline