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C5H6
66.1 g/mol
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Cyclopentadiene

CAS542-92-7EC208-835-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Diene in Diels-Alder reactions

Cyclopentadiene is an organic compound with the formula C5H6, often abbreviated as CpH. It is primarily significant as a diene in Diels-Alder reactions, a key transformation in organic synthesis.

Diene in Diels-Alder reactions

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Toxic
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Harmful
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Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

cyclopenta-1,3-diene

InChIKey

ZSWFCLXCOIISFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1C=CC=C1

Synonyms (8)
  • 1,3-CYCLOPENTADIENE
  • Cyclopentadiene
  • Pentole
  • Pyropentylene
  • R-Pentine
  • cyclopenta-1,3-diene
  • cyclopentadien