Rubrene
Agent Name
Rubrene
CAS Number
517-51-1
Formula
C42-H28
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
5,6,11,12-Tetraphenyltetracene; Rubren; Naphthacene, 5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Dark brown or red powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Chemiluminescent activator." [ChemIDplus] "Rubrene is used as a sensitiser in chemoluminescence and as a yellow light source in lightsticks. As an organic semiconductor, the major application of rubrene is in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and organic field-effect transistors, which are the core elements of flexible displays." [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
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