Abstract:As a high density hydrocarbon fuel,tetracyclo[7.4.0.02,7.13,6]tetradecane was synthesized from dicyclopentadiene and indene by D-A reaction and hydrogenation. Under the optimal conditions, the yield of tetracyclo[7.4.0.02,7.13,6]tetradecane is 68.1%. Properties of tetracyclo[7.4.0.02,7.13,6]tetradecane were measured (i.e. density is 0.986 g·cm-3, volumetric combustion heat is 43.7 MJ·L-1, viscosity (-18 ℃) is 97.44 mm2·s-1, flash point is 50 ℃,freezing point is -45 ℃). Thermal decomposition of tetracyclo[7.4.0.02,7.13,6]tetradecane was analyzed by DSC. Results show that tetracyclo[7.4.0.02,7.13,6]tetradecane has high thermal stability.