12heptadiene

12-Heptadiene is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C7H12. It is an organic molecule belonging to the class of alkenes, specifically a diene, meaning it contains two carbon-carbon double bonds. The "12" in its name indicates the positions of these double bonds within the seven-carbon chain. Therefore, the double bonds are located between the first and second carbon atoms, and between the second and third carbon atoms. This arrangement of double bonds makes it a conjugated diene, as the double bonds are separated by a single bond. Conjugated dienes exhibit unique chemical properties due to the delocalization of pi electrons across the system. 12-Heptadiene is a hydrocarbon and is likely a colorless liquid at room temperature, though specific physical properties such as boiling point and density would depend on its isomeric form and purity. It can participate in various chemical reactions characteristic of alkenes, including addition reactions across the double bonds, polymerization, and Diels-Alder reactions. The presence of two double bonds offers more reactivity than a simple alkene.