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N-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-4-butylaniline

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Synonym(s):

MBBA

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3C6H4N=CHC6H4OCH3
CAS Number:
26227-73-6
Molecular Weight:
267.37
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
57647524
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
EC Number:
247-527-4
MDL number:
MFCD00009464
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Quality Segment

100

assay

98%

form

liquid crystal

refractive index

n20/D 1.5496 (lit.)

density

1.027 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCc1ccc(cc1)\N=C\c2ccc(OC)cc2

InChI

1S/C18H21NO/c1-3-4-5-15-6-10-17(11-7-15)19-14-16-8-12-18(20-2)13-9-16/h6-14H,3-5H2,1-2H3/b19-14+

InChI key

FEIWNULTQYHCDN-XMHGGMMESA-N

General description

N-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-4-butylaniline (MBBA) is a nematic liquid crystal molecule that can be prepared by condensing distilled n-butylaniline and methoxybenzaldehyde. It can be used as an anisotropic solvent which has an isotropic transition temperature of 315k. It is majorly used in the development of liquid crystal cells.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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