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B2403

Sigma-Aldrich

Benz[b]anthracene

98%

Synonym(s):

2,3-Benzanthracene, Naphthacene, Tetracene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H12
CAS Number:
92-24-0
Molecular Weight:
228.29
Beilstein:
1909299
EC Number:
202-138-9
MDL number:
MFCD00003702
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24891648
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

98%

form

powder

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

Orbital energy

HOMO 5.4 eV 
LUMO 2.7 eV 

OPV Device Performance

ITO/PEDOT:PSS/tetracene/C60/BCP/Al

  • Short-circuit current density (Jsc): 7 mA/cm2
  • Open-circuit voltage (Voc): 0.58 V
  • Fill Factor (FF): 0.57
  • Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE): 2.3 %

semiconductor properties

P-type (mobility=0.4 cm2/V·s)

SMILES string

c1ccc2cc3cc4ccccc4cc3cc2c1

InChI

1S/C18H12/c1-2-6-14-10-18-12-16-8-4-3-7-15(16)11-17(18)9-13(14)5-1/h1-12H

InChI key

IFLREYGFSNHWGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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