Title: Norcarane
CAS Registry Number: 286-08-8
CAS Name: Bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane
Synonyms: 1,2-methylenecyclohexane
Molecular Formula: C7H12
Molecular Weight: 96.17
Percent Composition: C 87.42%, H 12.58%
Literature References: Prepd by distilling the barium salt of norcaranecarboxylic acid with ZnO + BaO: Ebel
et al., Helv. Chim. Acta 12, 19 (1929); by the action of methylene iodide and zinc-copper couple on cyclohexene: Smith, Simmons,
Org. Synth. 41, 72 (1961); Simmons,
US 3074984 (1963 to du Pont); from cyclohexene + diazomethane + zinc iodide: Applequist, Badad,
J. Org. Chem. 27, 288 (1962); from methylene chloride + cyclohexyl lithium: Closs,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 84, 809 (1962).
Properties: Liquid. bp 116-117°.
nD25 1.4546.
Boiling point: bp 116-117°
Index of refraction: nD25 1.4546