Norbornene

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Norbornene[1]
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Names
IUPAC name
Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene
Other names
Norbornylene
Norcamphene
Identifiers
498-66-8 YesY
ChemSpider 9925 N
EC Number 207-866-0
Jmol 3D model Interactive image
PubChem 10352
  • InChI=1S/C7H10/c1-2-7-4-3-6(1)5-7/h1-2,6-7H,3-5H2 N
    Key: JFNLZVQOOSMTJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C7H10/c1-2-7-4-3-6(1)5-7/h1-2,6-7H,3-5H2
    Key: JFNLZVQOOSMTJK-UHFFFAOYAB
  • C1=CC2CCC1C2
Properties
C7H10
Molar mass 94.16 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Melting point 42 to 46 °C (108 to 115 °F; 315 to 319 K)
Boiling point 96 °C (205 °F; 369 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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Infobox references

Norbornene or norbornylene or norcamphene is a bridged cyclic hydrocarbon. It is a white solid with a pungent sour odor. The molecule consists of a cyclohexene ring with a methylene bridge between C-3 and C-6. The molecule carries a double bond which induces significant ring strain and significant reactivity.

Norbornene, like many of its derivatives, is made by a Diels-Alder reaction of cyclopentadiene and ethylene.[2][3] Related bicyclics are norbornadiene which has the same carbon skeleton but with two double bonds and norbornane which is completely saturated without double bonds.

Norbornene undergoes an acid-catalyzed hydration reaction with water to form norborneol. This reaction is of great interest to chemists studying non-classical ions.

Uses

Norbornene does not have as many practical uses as ethylene or other commodity chemicals. It is utilized to make pharmaceutical intermediates, pesticide compounds, specialty fragrances and in general organic synthesis. When combined with ethylene, norbornene will react and turn into a cyclic olefin copolymer.

Norbornene is commonly used in transition metal catalysis to affect migration of electrophilic transition metals [4]

Polynorbornenes

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Norbornene ROMP

In addition to ROMP polymerization, norbornene monomers also undergo vinyl-addition polymerization.

Polynorbornene is used mainly in the rubber industry for anti-vibration (rail, building, industry), anti-impact (personal protective equipment, shoe parts, bumpers) and grip improvement (toy tires, racing tires, transmission systems, transports systems for copiers, feeders, etc.)

  • Reachable performances: Loss factors (tan delta) larger than 3, rebounds of less than 1%, tear strengths of 50 N/mm2, friction coefficients of 2 and more, Shore hardness between 4 and 90 Shore A.
  • Second main application: oil-binding system with absorption capability of hydrocarbons, 10 times of own weight

Ethylidene norbornene is a related monomer derived from cyclopentadiene and butadiene.

References

  1. Norbornene MSDS
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  5. Mol, J. C. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical 2004, 213, 39.