Bis(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl-6-carbopentoxyphenyl)oxalate

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Bis(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl-6-carbopentoxyphenyl)oxalate
IUPAC name	Bis(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl-6- carbopentoxyphenyl)oxalate
Other names	CPPO
Identifiers
CAS number	[1165-91-9]
Properties
Molecular formula	C14H4Cl6O4
Molar mass	448.90 g/mol
Melting point	188 - 192 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Bis(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl-6-carbopentoxyphenyl)oxalate (CPPO) is a component of lightsticks. It is often used instead of the more conventional phenyl oxalate ester in practical formulations, as it gives significantly better quantum yield.

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BIS(2,4,6-TRICHLOROPHENYL)OXALATE. Retrieved on January 10, 2007.