Tetrathiafulvalene
Agent Name
Tetrathiafulvalene
CAS Number
31366-25-3
Formula
C6-H4-S4
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
TTF; 1,3-Dithiole, 2-(1,3-dithiol-2-ylidene)-; [ChemIDplus] 2-(1,3-Dithiol-2-ylidene)-1,3-dithiole; delta-2,2'-Bi-1,3-dithiole; Bis-1,3-dithiole; 1,4,5,8-Tetrathiafulvalene; [Merck Index]
Category
Sulfur Compounds
Description
Orange or yellow solid in neutral state; Loses electrons forming purple cation and yellow dication; [Merck Index] Orange crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in molecular sensors and as a radical catalyst; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
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