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Bathocuproine

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Bathocuproine

96%

Synonym(s):

2,9-Dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline, BCP

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C26H20N2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
360.45
Beilstein:
306714
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

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Assay

96%

form

powder

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Design for Energy Efficiency
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mp

279-283 °C (lit.)

λmax

~280 nm in methanol

Orbital energy

HOMO 7 eV 
LUMO 3.5 eV 

OLED Device Performance

ITO/CuPc/NPD/TCTA/mCP:FIrpic (6%)/BCP/LiF/Al

  • Color: blue
  • Max. EQE: 4.2 %

ITO/NPD/CBP:Ir(ppy)3/BCP/Alq3/Mg:Al
  • Color: green
  • Max. Luminance: 100000 Cd/m2
  • Max. EQE: 8 %
  • Turn-On Voltage: 4.3 V

ITO/NPD/TCTA/BCPO:Ir(piq)3 (7-8%)/BCP/Alq3/LiF/Al
  • Color: red
  • Max. Luminance: 24529 Cd/m2
  • Max. EQE: 17 %
  • Turn-On Voltage: 2.7 V

ITO/NPD/TCTA/BCPO:Ir(ppy)3 (7-8%)/BCP/Alq3/LiF/Al
  • Color: green
  • Max. Luminance: 207839 Cd/m2
  • Max. EQE: 21.6 %
  • Turn-On Voltage: 2.1 V

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SMILES string

Cc1cc(-c2ccccc2)c3ccc4c(cc(C)nc4c3n1)-c5ccccc5

InChI

1S/C26H20N2/c1-17-15-23(19-9-5-3-6-10-19)21-13-14-22-24(20-11-7-4-8-12-20)16-18(2)28-26(22)25(21)27-17/h3-16H,1-2H3

InChI key

STTGYIUESPWXOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

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Application

Bathocuproine can be used as an electron modificationlayer or interlayer between ETL(electron transport layer) in perovskite solarcells, which can be fabricated using the spin-coating deposition method or thevacuum thermal evaporation method. The addition of bathocuproine enhances thepower conversion efficiency of organic photovoltaic cells.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 4

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Development of air stable polymer solar cells using an inverted gold on top anode structure.
Sahin, Yucel, et al.
Thin Solid Films, 476(2), 340-343 (2005)
Electromodulation of photoluminescence in vacuum-evaporated films of bathocuproine
Misnik, M., Falkowski, K., Mroz, W., & Stampor, W.
Chemical Physics, 410, 45-54 (2013)
Wendy A Spencer et al.
Free radical biology & medicine, 46(10), 1346-1352 (2009-02-24)
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are toxic industrial chemicals, complete carcinogens, and efficacious tumor promoters. However, the mechanism(s) of PCB-mediated carcinogenicity remains largely undefined. One likely pathway by which these agents may play a role in carcinogenesis is the generation of oxidative
Kaoru Midorikawa et al.
Chemico-biological interactions, 150(3), 271-281 (2004-11-25)
Ethylbenzene is carcinogenic to rats and mice, while it has no mutagenic activity. We have investigated whether ethylbenzene undergoes metabolic activation, leading to DNA damage. Ethylbenzene was metabolized to 1-phenylethanol, acetophenone, 2-ethylphenol and 4-ethylphenol by rat liver microsomes. Furthermore, 2-ethylphenol
Structural templating as a route to improved photovoltaic performance in copper phthalocyanine/fullerene (C 60) heterojunctions
Sullivan, P., et al.
Applied Physics Letters, 91(23), 233114-233114 (2007)

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  1. What are the possible applications for Product 140910, Bathocuproine?

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    1. It can be used for Cu(I) detection, range 0.1-10 ppm, as it is a Cu(I)-specific colorimetric reagent. It is also an organic electron transporting material.

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  2. What is the maximum absorbance wavelength for Product 140910, Bathocuproine?

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    1. The ?max is at approximately 280 nm in methanol.

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  3. What solvents can be used to dissolve Product 140910, Bathocuproine?

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    1. This product can be dissolved in 5% pyridine to yield a dark yellow solution. It is also soluble in methanol (36 mg/100ml), isoamyl alcohol (18 mg/100 ml), dioxane (100 mg/ml), 95% ethanol (50 mg/ml) and nitrobenzene.

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    1. Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.

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