Characteristics of the compound Azulene?
Hello Swastika,
- Azulene is a chemical compound that has a chemical formula of C10H8.
- It exhibits aromatic properties
- It has a boiling point of 242°C
- It has a melting point of 99-100°C
- It undergoes Friedal-Crafts- like substitutions
- It has a dipole moment of 1.08D
- Its peripheral bonds have similar lengths
- It shows an intense blue colour
- It is a basis of sevaral dyes
Hope this helps.
Heya Swastika,
Haha i guess this is not the most appropriate platform for such queries as you might not get answers related to such queries.
But since I am handling this question, i might help you with some characteristics like-
Azulene is an organic compound and is also an isomer of naphthalene.
It exhibits some properties of aromatic compounds like the peripheral bonds have similar lengths and it exhibits Friedel-Crafts- like substitutions.
In organometallic chemistry, azulene also serves as a ligand for low-valent metal centers.
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