158224

N-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-4-butylaniline

98%

• Synonym(s): MBBA
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃C₆H₄N=CHC₆H₄OCH₃
• CAS Number: 26227-73-6
• Molecular Weight: 267.37
• EC Number: 247-527-4
• MDL number: MFCD00009464
• UNSPSC Code: 12352103
• PubChem Substance ID: 57647524
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• form: liquid crystal
• refractive index: n20/D 1.5496 (lit.)
• density: 1.027 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCCc1ccc(cc1)\N=C\c2ccc(OC)cc2
• InChI: 1S/C18H21NO/c1-3-4-5-15-6-10-17(11-7-15)19-14-16-8-12-18(20-2)13-9-16/h6-14H,3-5H2,1-2H3/b19-14+
• InChI key: FEIWNULTQYHCDN-XMHGGMMESA-N

Description

General description

N-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-4-butylaniline (MBBA) is a nematic liquid crystal molecule that can be prepared by condensing distilled n-butylaniline and methoxybenzaldehyde. It can be used as an anisotropic solvent which has an isotropic transition temperature of 315k. It is majorly used in the development of liquid crystal cells.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 235.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 113 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves