Diphenylhexatriene
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| Preferred IUPAC name
1,1'-[(1E,3E,5E)-Hexa-1,3,5-triene-1,6-diyl]dibenzene | |
| Other names
(1E,3E,5E)-1,6-Diphenylhexa-1,3,5-triene
[(1E,3E,5E)-6-Phenylhexa-1,3,5-trien-1-yl]benzene trans,trans,trans-1,6-Diphenylhexatriene Dicinnamyl | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.465 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C18H16 | |
| Molar mass | 232.326 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 199 to 203 °C (390 to 397 °F; 472 to 476 K) |
| -146.9·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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Irritant (Xi) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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. It incorporates itself into the lipid bilayer and acts like a lipid. [2][3]
References
- ^ 1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene at Sigma-Aldrich
- ^ trans-trans-trans-1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene, Molecule of the Week, American Chemical Society, December 8, 2008
- ^ Litman, B; Barenholz, Y (1982). "[91] Fluorescent probe: Diphenylhexatriene". Biomembranes - Part H: Visual Pigments and Purple Membranes - I. Methods in Enzymology. Vol. 81. p. 678. doi:10.1016/S0076-6879(82)81093-8. ISBN 978-0-12-181981-1.
External links
- 1,6-Diphenylhexatriene, Oregon Medical Laser Center
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