2,5-Diphenyloxazole
Agent Name
2,5-Diphenyloxazole
CAS Number
92-71-7
Formula
C15-H11-N-O
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
2,5-Diphenyl-1,3-oxazole; DPO (scintillator); PPO (VAN); PPO (scintillator); Tritosol; Oxazole, 2,5-diphenyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Dyes
Description
White powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"A scintillator is material which exhibits scintillation--the property of luminescence when excited by ionizing radiation." [Wikipedia]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) = 750 mg/kg; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "POPOP."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.65E-06 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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