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4′-Pentyl-4-biphenylcarbonitrile

liquid crystal (nematic), 98%

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Synonym(s):
4-Cyano-4-pentylbiphenyl, 4-Pentyl-4-cyanobiphenyl, 5CB
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4C6H4C6H4CN
CAS Number:
40817-08-1
Molecular Weight:
249.35
EC Number:
255-093-2
MDL number:
MFCD00036350
PubChem Substance ID:
24859381
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

form

liquid crystal (nematic)

refractive index

n20/D 1.532 (lit.)

bp

140-150 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.008 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCc1ccc(cc1)-c2ccc(cc2)C#N

InChI

1S/C18H19N/c1-2-3-4-5-15-6-10-17(11-7-15)18-12-8-16(14-19)9-13-18/h6-13H,2-5H2,1H3

InChI key

HHPCNRKYVYWYAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4′-Pentyl-4-biphenylcarbonitrile (5CB) is a nematic liquid crystal. 5CB undergoes phase transition from crystalline to nematic then to isotropic state at 18oC and 35oC respectively. It may be produced by modifying biphenyl.2

Application

Attaching 5CB to an aqueous-liquid crystal interface by redox active surfactant has been investigated.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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We report a study of the interactions of proteins with monolayers of phospholipids (D/L-alpha-dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine and L-alpha-dilauroyl phosphatidylcholine) spontaneously assembled at an interface between an aqueous phase and a 20-microm-thick film of a nematic liquid crystal (4'-pentyl-4-cyanobiphenyl). Because the orientation
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