Benzo[c]cinnoline is a tricyclic organic compound with the formula C12H8N2. Formally this species is derived by oxidative dehydrogenation of 2,2'-diaminobiphenyl. This heterocycle reacts with iron carbonyls to form C12H8N2Fe2(CO)6.[1]

Benzo[c]cinnoline
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Benzo[c]cinnoline
Other names
Diphenylenazone; phenazone; 9,10-diazaphenanthrene; 2,2'-azobiphenyl; 3,4-benzocinnoline; 5,6-phenanthroline
Identifiers
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C12H8N2/c1-3-7-11-9(5-1)10-6-2-4-8-12(10)14-13-11/h1-8H ☒N
    Key: SWJXWSAKHXBQSY-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C12H8N2/c1-3-7-11-9(5-1)10-6-2-4-8-12(10)14-13-11/h1-8H
    Key: SWJXWSAKHXBQSY-UHFFFAOYAY
  • C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=CC=CC=C3N=N2
Properties
C12H8N2
Molar mass 180.21 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

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  1. ^ R. P. Bennett, "Iron Carbonyl Complexes of Azo Compounds" Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 9, pp. 2184-6 (1970) (description of the first iron carbonyl derivative)