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Quinuclidine

Quinuclidine
Names Preferred IUPAC name
1-Azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane
Other names
Quinuclidine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
103111 ChEBIChEMBLChemSpiderECHA InfoCard100.002.625EC Number
  • 202-887-1
26726 UNII
  • InChI=1S/C7H13N/c1-4-8-5-2-7(1)3-6-8/h7H,1-6H2
    Key: SBYHFKPVCBCYGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C7H13N/c1-4-8-5-2-7(1)3-6-8/h7H,1-6H2
    Key: SBYHFKPVCBCYGV-UHFFFAOYAA
  • N12CCC(CC1)CC2
Properties C7H13NMolar mass111.188 g·mol Density0.97 g/cm Melting point157 to 160 °C (315 to 320 °F; 430 to 433 K) Boiling point149.5 °C (301.1 °F; 422.6 K) at 760 mmHg Acidity (pKa) 11.0 (conjugate acid) Hazards GHS labelling: DangerH301, H310, H315, H318P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P316, P302+P352, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P332+P317, P361+P364, P362+P364, P405, P501Flash point36.5 °C (97.7 °F; 309.6 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Quinuclidine is an organic compound with the formula HC(C2H4)3N. It is a bicyclicamine that can be viewed as a tied back version of triethylamine. It is a colorless solid. It is used as a reagent (base) and catalyst. It can be prepared by reduction of quinuclidone.