Ovalene
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Structural formula of ovalene | |
Ball-and-stick model of the ovalene molecule | |
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IUPAC name
Ovalene
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Identifiers | |
190-26-1 ![]() |
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ChEBI | CHEBI:33091 ![]() |
ChemSpider | 60771 ![]() |
EC Number | 205-880-1 |
Jmol 3D model | Interactive image |
PubChem | 67446 |
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Properties | |
C32H14 | |
Molar mass | 398.45 g/mol |
Vapor pressure | {{{value}}} |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ovalene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the formula C32H14, which consists of ten peri-fused six-membered rings. It is very similar to coronene.
Ovalene is a reddish-orange compound. It is sparingly soluble in solvents such as benzene, toluene, and dichloromethane. Its solutions have a green fluorescence under UV light.
Ovalene has been shown to form in deep-sea hydrothermal vent areas and in the hydrocracking process of petroleum refining.
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