8081. Quinuclidine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 100-76-5
1-Azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane; 1,4-ethylenepiperidine.
C7H13N; mol wt 111.18.
C 75.62%, H 11.79%, N 12.60%.

Description and references

Prepn: L"offler, Stietzel, Ber. 42, 124 (1909); Meisenheimer et al., Ann. 420, 191 (1920); Clemo, Metcalfe, J. Chem. Soc. 1937, 1989; Prelog, US 2192840 (1940); Wawzonek et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 73, 2806 (1951); Leonard, Elkin, J. Org. Chem. 27, 4635 (1962).

Chemical structure

Properties

Prisms from petr ether. Sublimes. mp 156° (sealed tube). Very sol in water and the usual organic solvents.

Derivative

Hydrochloride.
C7H13N.HCl; mol wt 147.65.
C 56.94%, H 9.56%, N 9.49%, Cl 24.01%.

Properties

Crystals from abs ethanol, mp 364-365°.