Cyclobutyne

Cyclobutyne
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Cyclobutyne
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C4H4/c1-2-4-3-1/h1-2H2 Y
    Key: DRFGMUMDUXDALH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • C1#CCC1
Properties
C4H4
Molar mass 52.076 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Y verify (what is YN ?)
Infobox references

Cyclobutyne (C4H4) is a hydrocarbon molecule containing a triple bond within a four carbon atom ring. This cycloalkyne is very unstable due to its high ring strain and has not been isolated in the pure state. However, osmium coordination complexes containing cyclobutyne have been synthesized.