Diacetylene

Diacetylene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Buta-1,3-diyne
Other names
1,3-Butadiyne
Biacetylene
Butadiyne
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1236317
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.641
EC Number
  • 207-303-9
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H2/c1-3-4-2/h1-2H Y
    Key: LLCSWKVOHICRDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C4H2/c1-3-4-2/h1-2H
    Key: LLCSWKVOHICRDD-UHFFFAOYAU
  • C#CC#C
Properties
C4H2
Molar mass 50.060 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless gas
Boiling point 10 °C (50 °F; 283 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Highly flammable; Peroxide forming
GHS labelling:
Danger
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Diacetylene (also known as butadiyne) is the organic compound with the formula C4H2 or H−C≡C−C≡C−H. It is the simplest compound containing two triple bonds. It is first in the series of polyynes, which are of theoretical but not of practical interest.