Title: Triptycene
CAS Registry Number: 477-75-8
CAS Name: 9,10-Dihydro-9,10-o-benzenoanthracene
Molecular Formula: C20H14
Molecular Weight: 254.33
Percent Composition: C 94.45%, H 5.55%
Literature References: Synthesis by three different methods: Bartlett et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 64, 2649 (1942); Wittig, Org. Synth. 39, 75 (1959); Friedman, Logullo, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 85, 1549 (1963).
Properties: Crystals from cyclohexane or methylcyclohexane, mp 253-254°.
Melting point: mp 253-254°