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4′-Pentyl-4-biphenylcarbonitrile

ALDRICH/328510 - liquid crystal (nematic), 98%

Synonym: 4-Cyano-4-pentylbiphenyl; 4-Pentyl-4-cyanobiphenyl; 5CB

CAS Number: 40817-08-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H19N
Molecular Weight: 249.35
EC Number: 255-093-2
MDL Number: MFCD00036350
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4C6H4C6H4CN
Product Type: Chemical
Catalog Number PKG Qty. Price Quantity
45-328510-1G 1 g
 $126.00
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assay 98%
bp 140-150 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)
density 1.008 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
form liquid crystal (nematic)
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
refractive index n20/D 1.532 (lit.)
SMILES string CCCCCc1ccc(cc1)-c2ccc(cc2)C#N
Application: Attaching 5CB to an aqueous-liquid crystal interface by redox active surfactant has been investigated.
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
Packaging: 1 g in glass bottle
Purity 98%
bp 140-150 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)
Density 1.008 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Refractive Index n20/D 1.532 (lit.)
UNSPSC 12352103

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