Description

Triphenylene (CAS 217-59-4) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) with the molecular formula C₁₈H₁₂. This planar, symmetric compound consists of four fused benzene rings, forming a distinctive star-shaped structure. As a high-purity organic semiconductor material, Triphenylene exhibits excellent photophysical and electrochemical properties, making it invaluable for advanced materials research. Our product is rigorously purified to ≥98% purity (HPLC) and is supplied as a fine yellow crystalline powder. Ideal for optoelectronics, liquid crystal research, and organic synthesis, this batch comes with comprehensive analytical documentation including NMR, HPLC, and MS spectra. Packaged under inert gas in amber glass vials to ensure stability, each unit contains 1g, 5g, or custom quantities upon request. Store in a cool, dry place away from light at -20°C for long-term preservation.

Properties

• CAS Number: 217-59-4
• Complexity: 217
• IUPAC Name: triphenylene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H12/c1-2-8-14-13(7-1)15-9-3-4-11-17(15)18-12-6-5-10-16(14)18/h1-12H
• InChI Key: SLGBZMMZGDRARJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 228.093900383
• Molecular Formula: C18H12
• Molecular Weight: 228.3
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=CC=CC=C3C4=CC=CC=C24
• Monoisotopic Mass: 228.093900383
• Physical Description: Light yellow powder, insoluble in water;
• Synonyms: TRIPHENYLENE, 217-59-4, 9,10-Benzophenanthrene, Isochrysene, Benzo[l]phenanthrene, 9,10-Benzphenanthrene, Benzo(l)phenanthrene, 1,2,3,4-Dibenznaphthalene, CCRIS 1301, CHEBI:33080, EINECS 205-922-9, NSC 57455, NSC-57455, TRIPHENYLENE [MI], 18WX3373I0, TRIPHENYLENE [IARC], DTXSID9059757, UNII-18WX3373I0, TRIPHENYLENE (IARC), 9,10Benzphenanthrene, 9,10benzophenanthrene, 1,2,3,4Dibenznaphthalene, DTXCID7036537, 205-922-9, inchi=1/c18h12/c1-2-8-14-13(7-1)15-9-3-4-11-17(15)18-12-6-5-10-16(14)18/h1-12, slgbzmmzgdrarj-uhfffaoysa-n, MFCD00001108, 1,2:3,4-Dibenznaphthalene, triphenylen, Triphenylene, 97%, Triphenylene, 98%, Triphenylene 10 microg/mL in Cyclohexane, Triphenylene 10 microg/mL in Acetonitrile, 1,3,4-Dibenznaphthalene, SCHEMBL24104, SCHEMBL25597, SCHEMBL535021, SCHEMBL753619, SCHEMBL1666728, SCHEMBL2277041, SCHEMBL2284594, SCHEMBL2407351, SCHEMBL2407951, SCHEMBL2408225, SCHEMBL2408375, SCHEMBL2409495, SCHEMBL2409866, SCHEMBL2411457, SCHEMBL2411859, SCHEMBL2413265, SCHEMBL7531271, SCHEMBL7685672, CHEMBL1797416, SCHEMBL20300628, Triphenylene, analytical standard, ALBB-035099, NSC57455, BBL100122, CX1148, STK368374, AKOS004908298, Triphenylene (purified by sublimation), CS-W018431, FT33664, SB66862, AS-19089, SY019503, NS00026961, ST45021942, T0513, T3267, C19541, Triphenylene, BCR(R) certified Reference Material, Q2975866, 53814-75-8

Application

Triphenylene serves as a key building block in organic electronics due to its high charge carrier mobility. Researchers utilize it as a core structure for discotic liquid crystals in display technologies. The compound’s rigid, planar geometry makes it ideal for studying π-π stacking interactions in supramolecular chemistry. It’s also employed as a model PAH in environmental studies of combustion byproducts. Recent advances explore its potential as a blue-emitting material in OLED devices.

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