Diphenylbutadiyne

Diphenylbutadiyne
Names
IUPAC name
4-phenylbuta-1,3-diynylbenzene
Other names
diphenyldiacetylene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.011.776
EC Number
  • 212-953-1
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C16H10/c1-3-9-15(10-4-1)13-7-8-14-16-11-5-2-6-12-16/h1-6,9-12H
    Key: HMQFJYLWNWIYKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=CC=C(C=C1)C#CC#CC2=CC=CC=C2
Properties
C16H10
Molar mass 202.256 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
Density 1.936 g/cm3
Melting point 86–87 °C (187–189 °F; 359–360 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H315, H319, H335
P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Diphenylbutadiyne is the hydrocarbon with the formula (C6H5C2)2. It is a member of the diyne chemical class and can be made via the Glaser coupling of phenylacetylene However, a variety of other synthesis methods have been developed.

Diphenylbutadiyne forms a variety of metal-alkyne complexes. One example is the organonickel complex (C5H5Ni)4C4(C6H5)2.