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Bathocuproine

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96%

Synonym(s):

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

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C26H20N2
CAS Number:
4733-39-5
Molecular Weight:
360.45
Beilstein:
306714
EC Number:
225-240-5
MDL number:
MFCD00004972
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24848482
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

96%

form

powder

greener alternative product characteristics

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

greener alternative category

, Enabling

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.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H413

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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Electromodulation of photoluminescence in vacuum-evaporated films of bathocuproine
Misnik, M., Falkowski, K., Mroz, W., & Stampor, W.
Chemical Physics, 410, 45-54 (2013)
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)
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)
Joab E C Hwang et al.
Metallomics : integrated biometal science, 6(12), 2223-2229 (2014-10-18)
The human copper homeostasis disorders Menkes and Wilson disease both have severe neurological symptoms. Menkes is a copper deficiency disorder whereas Wilson disease patients suffer from copper toxicity, indicating that tight control of neuronal copper levels is essential for proper
Malin Hultberg et al.
Chemico-biological interactions, 163(3), 192-198 (2006-09-15)
Glutathione plays crucial roles in antioxidant defence and glutathione deficiency contributes to oxidative stress and may therefore play a key role in the pathogenesis of many diseases. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the effects on glutathione
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