Isoquinoline

Isoquinoline - Definition and Overview

Isoquinoline
Chemical name	Isoquinoline
Chemical formula	C₉H₇N
Molecular mass	129.16 g/mol
Density	1.099 g/ml
Melting point	26 - 28 °C
Boiling point	242 °C
CAS number	119-65-3
SMILES	C1(C=NC=C2)=C2C=CC=C1
Isoquinoline_chemical_structure.png Chemical structure of isoquinoline

Isoquinoline is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound.

See also

Quinoline, an analog with the nitrogen atom in position 1.
Pyridine, an analog without the fused benzene ring.
Naphthalene, an analog without the nitrogen atom.
Simple aromatic rings

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