Triphenylene, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Triphenylene is used in optics and electronics. It is also used as a discotic mesogen in liquid crystalline materials. Further, it is a compound that fluoresces in the ultraviolet region. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of triphenylene-2-carbaldehyde.

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Applications
Triphenylene is used in optics and electronics. It is also used as a discotic mesogen in liquid crystalline materials. Further, it is a compound that fluoresces in the ultraviolet region. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of triphenylene-2-carbaldehyde.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, benzene, acetic acid, oils and chloroform.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 217-59-4
• Molecular Formula: C18H12
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 228.29
• MDL Number: MFCD00001108
• InChI Key: SLGBZMMZGDRARJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 9,10-benzophenanthrene, isochrysene, 9,10-benzphenanthrene, benzo l phenanthrene, 1,2,3,4-dibenznaphthalene, benzophenanthrene, 1,2:3,4-dibenznaphthalene, ccris 1301, triphenylen-1-yl
• PubChem CID: 9170
• ChEBI: CHEBI:33080
• IUPAC Name: triphenylene
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1C1=CC=CC=C21

• Melting Point: 194°C to 199°C
• Density: 1.302
• Boiling Point: 438°C
• Quantity: 1 g
• Beilstein: 1342908
• Merck Index: 14,9740
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ethanol,benzene,acetic acid,oils and chloroform.
• Formula Weight: 228.3
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Triphenylene

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