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Triphenylene, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAL0095506
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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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.

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

Specifications

Melting Point 194°C to 199°C
Density 1.302
Boiling Point 438°C
Quantity 5 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

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H318
Precautionary Statement P280-P305+P351+P338-P310
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber 205-922-9
RTECSNumber YK2925000
TSCA No
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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