Diphenylhexatriene

Diphenylhexatriene
Diphenylhexatriene[1]
Identifiers
CAS number 17329-15-6
PubChem 5376733
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Properties
Molecular formula C18H16
Molar mass 232.32 g mol−1
Melting point

199-203 °C

Hazards
R-phrases R36/37/38
S-phrases S26 S36
Main hazards Irritant (Xi)
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Diphenylhexatriene is a fluorescent hydrocarbon used in the study of cell membranes. It is almost non-fluorescent in water, but it exhibits strong fluorescence when it is intercalated into lipid membranes.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ 1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene at Sigma-Aldrich
  2. ^ trans-trans-trans-1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene, Molecule of the Week, American Chemical Society, December 8, 2008
  3. ^ Litman, B; Barenholz, Y (1982). "[91] Fluorescent probe: Diphenylhexatriene". Biomembranes - Part H: Visual Pigments and Purple Membranes - I. Methods in Enzymology. 81. pp. 678. doi:10.1016/S0076-6879(82)81093-8. ISBN 9780121819811. 

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