Norbornane

Norbornane (also known as bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane) is an organic compound and a saturated hydrocarbon with chemical formula C₇H₁₂. It is a crystalline compound with a melting point of 88 °C. The carbon skeleton is derived from cyclohexane ring with a methylene bridge in the 1,4- position, and is a bridged bicyclic compound. The compound is a prototype of a class of strained bicyclic hydrocarbons.

Norbornane

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane
Other names norcamphane, norbornylane
Identifiers
CAS Number	279-23-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	1900379
ChEBI	CHEBI:71546
ChemSpider	8878 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.452
EC Number	205-996-2
PubChem CID	9233
UNII	PAF9G8MY72 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4075376
InChI InChI=1S/C7H12/c1-2-7-4-3-6(1)5-7/h6-7H,1-5H2 Y Key: UMRZSTCPUPJPOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C7H12/c1-2-7-4-3-6(1)5-7/h6-7H,1-5H2 Key: UMRZSTCPUPJPOJ-UHFFFAOYAR
SMILES C1CC2CCC1C2
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H12
Molar mass	96.17 g mol−1
Appearance	white volatile solid
Melting point	85 to 88 °C (185 to 190 °F; 358 to 361 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

The compound was originally synthesized by reduction of norcamphor.^[1]

The name norbornane is derived from bornane, which is 1,7,7-trimethylnorbornane, being a derivative of camphor (bornanone). The prefix nor refers to the stripping of the methyl groups from the parent molecule bornane.

See also

• 2-Norbornyl cation
• Norbornene
• Norbornadiene
• Bornane
• endo-Norborneol
• exo-Norborneol
• Norcamphor, the ketone derivative of norbornane