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4′-(Pentyloxy)-4-biphenylcarbonitrile

liquid crystal (nematic), 99%

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4OC6H4C6H4CN
CAS Number:
52364-71-3
Molecular Weight:
265.35
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24859382
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
EC Number:
257-875-9
MDL number:
MFCD00074879
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assay

99%

form

liquid crystal (nematic)

SMILES string

CCCCCOc1ccc(cc1)-c2ccc(cc2)C#N

InChI

1S/C18H19NO/c1-2-3-4-13-20-18-11-9-17(10-12-18)16-7-5-15(14-19)6-8-16/h5-12H,2-4,13H2,1H3

InChI key

RDISTOCQRJJICR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4′-(Pentyloxy)-4-biphenylcarbonitrile (5-OCB) liquid crystals are the member of the oxycyanobiphenyl family. It exhibits liquid crystalline phase in the temperature range of 47-67.5oC. Crystal and molecular structure of 5-OCB was reported. The crystals belong to the monoclinic system (a=21.378, b=5.695, c=12.789Å). The 5-OCB molecules are antiparallel in layers. H NMR of the phase transitions has been studied.

Application

5-OCB may be used in indicators and storage devices.

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H302,H413

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 4

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

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Wide-line 1H NMR study of 4?-(pentyloxy)-4-biphenylcarbonitrile in different phase states
Chuvaev VF, et al.
Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 53(12), 1925-1928 null
X-Ray Studies on the Mesogen 4?-n-Pentyloxy-4-Biphenylcarbonitrile(5OCB) in the Solid Crystalline State
Mandal P and Paul S
Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 131(3-4) (1985)

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328529-1G04061826662342