Ovalene
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IUPAC name
Ovalene | |
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190-26-1 | |
ChEBI | CHEBI:33091 |
ChemSpider | 60771 |
EC Number | 205-880-1 |
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PubChem | 67446 |
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Properties | |
C32H14 | |
Molar mass | 398.45 g/mol |
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Ovalene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the formula C32H14, which consists of ten peri-fused six-membered rings. It is very similar to coronene.
Ovalene is a reddish-orange compound. It is sparingly soluble in solvents such as benzene, toluene, and dichloromethane. Its solutions have a green fluorescence under UV light.
Ovalene has been shown to form in deep-sea hydrothermal vent areas and in the hydrocracking process of petroleum refining.
References
- Fetzer, J. C. (2000). The Chemistry and Analysis of the Large Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. New York: Wiley.
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