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]

Benzo[c]cinnoline

Names
IUPAC name Benzo[c]cinnoline
Other names Diphenylenazone; phenazone; 9,10-diazaphenanthrene; 2,2'-azobiphenyl; 3,4-benzocinnoline; 5,6-phenanthroline
Identifiers
CAS Number	34524-78-2^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	8835^N
PubChem CID	9190
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).
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Infobox references

See also

• Cinnoline

References

1. R. P. Bennett, "Iron Carbonyl Complexes of Azo Compounds" Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 9, pp. 2184-6 (1970) (description of the first iron carbonyl derivative)