9,10-Diphenylanthracene

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9,10-Diphenylanthracene
IUPAC name 9,10-Diphenylanthracene
Identifiers
CAS number [216-105-1]
SMILES c23c(c5ccccc5)c1ccccc1c(c4ccccc4)c2cccc3
Properties
Molecular formula C26H18
Molar mass 330.42
Appearance Yellow powder
Melting point

248-250 °C

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

9,10-Diphenylanthracene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. It has the appearance of a slightly yellow powder. 9,10-Diphenylanthracene is used as a sensitiser in chemoluminescence. In lightsticks it is used to produce blue light. It is a molecular organic semiconductor, used in blue OLEDs and OLED-based displays.

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