9,10-Bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene
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| IUPAC name
9,10-Bis(2-phenylethynyl)anthracene
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| Other names
9,10-Bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene, BPEA
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10075-85-1  |
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| ChEBI | CHEBI:51675  |
| ChemSpider | 74309 |
| EC Number | 233-210-8 |
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| PubChem | 82338 |
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| C30H18 | |
| Molar mass | 378.473 g/mol |
| Appearance | Orange needle crystals |
| Melting point | 252 to 258 °C (486 to 496 °F; 525 to 531 K) |
| Vapor pressure | {{{value}}} |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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9,10-Bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene (BPEA) is an aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula is C30H18. It displays strong fluorescence and is used as a chemiluminescent fluorophore with high quantum efficiency.
It is used in lightsticks as a fluorophor producing ghostly green light. It is also used as a dopant for organic semiconductors in OLEDs.
The emission wavelength can be lowered by substituting the anthracene core by halogens or alkyls. 2-ethyl and 1,2-dimethyl substituted BPEAs are also in use.
- 1-chloro-9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene emits yellow-green light, used in 30-minute high-intensity Cyalume sticks
- 2-chloro-9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene emits green light, used in 12-hour low-intensity Cyalume sticks
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