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Triphenylene

Catalog Number
ACM217594-3
CAS
217-59-4
Structure
Synonyms
9,10-Benzophenanthrene
IUPAC Name
Triphenylene
Molecular Weight
228.3
Molecular Formula
C18H12
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=CC=CC=C3C4=CC=CC=C24
InChI
InChI=1S/C18H12/c1-2-8-14-13(7-1)15-9-3-4-11-17(15)18-12-6-5-10-16(14)18/h1-12H
InChI Key
SLGBZMMZGDRARJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
438 ºC
Melting Point
195-198 ºC
Purity
99%+
Density
1.302 g/ml
Solubility
1.80e-07 M
Appearance
White to beige crystalline
Application
Triphenylene is a versatile polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon characterized by its white to beige crystalline needle-like appearance. It serves multiple purposes across various fields due to its unique properties. Primarily, triphenylene is instrumental in the development of semiconductor devices, owing to its ability to emit fluorescence in the ultraviolet region. As an ortho-fused polycyclic arene, consisting of four linked benzene rings, it acts as a fundamental building block for synthesizing macromolecular compounds with extensive conjugated structures. This makes it invaluable in the research of organic supramolecular materials, where it is used to explore advanced optics and electronics applications. Furthermore, triphenylene functions as a discotic mesogen in liquid crystalline materials, and plays a role in the creation of specific compounds such as triphenylene-2-carbaldehyde, showcasing its adaptability and significance in scientific research and industrial applications.
Storage
room temp
MDL Number
MFCD00001108
Packaging
1 g in glass bottle

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