Biphenylene

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Biphenylene
Diphenylene
Diphnylene 3D
IUPAC name Biphenylene
Other names Diphenylene
Identifiers
CAS number	259-79-0 7pxN
PubChem	9214
ChemSpider	8859 7pxY
ChEBI	CHEBI:33079 7pxY
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES c1ccc-2c(c1)-c3c2cccc3 <p><p style="word-wrap: break-word;">
InChI InChI=1S/C12H8/c1-2-6-10-9(5-1)11-7-3-4-8-12(10)11/h1-8H 7pxY Key: IFVTZJHWGZSXFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 7pxY InChI=1/C12H8/c1-2-6-10-9(5-1)11-7-3-4-8-12(10)11/h1-8H Key: IFVTZJHWGZSXFD-UHFFFAOYAR
Molecular formula	C12H8
Molar mass	152.19 g/mol
Appearance	solid
Melting point	109 - 111 °C
Related compounds
Related unsaturated hydrocarbons	benzene cyclobutene cyclobutadiene
14pxN (verify) (what is: 10pxY/10pxN?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Biphenylene is a compound composed of two aryl rings fused together to form a 6-4-6 arene system. The structure appears to be planar, which is concerted by its antiaromaticity.

Biphenylene is probably best known as the dimer of benzyne, which serves as one synthetic route.

References

ar:بي-فينيلين