Catalog Number
ACM217594-3
Category
Carbon Nanomaterials; Electroluminescence Materials; Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) Materials
Synonyms
9,10-Benzophenanthrene
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
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.
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
0
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
0
MeSH Entry Terms
9,10-benzophenanthrene;triphenylene
Monoisotopic Mass
228.0939
Packaging
1 g in glass bottle
Topological Polar Surface Area
0 Ų
Vapor Pressure
2.10e-08 mmHg