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4′-Octyl-4-biphenylcarbonitrile

liquid crystal (nematic), 98%

Synonym(s):
4′-n -Octyl-4-cyanobiphenyl, 4′-Octyl-4-biphenylcarbonitrile, 4′-Octyl-4-cyanobiphenyl, 4′-Octyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carbonitrile, 4-n -Octyl-4′-cyanobiphenyl, 4-Cyano-4′-n -octylbiphenyl, 4-Cyano-4′-octyl-1,1′-biphenyl, 4-Cyano-4′-octylbiphenyl, 4-Octyl-4′-cyanobiphenyl, p -n -Octyl-p ′-cyanobiphenyl, p -Cyano-p ′-octylbiphenyl, p -Octyl-p ′-cyanobiphenyl
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7C6H4C6H4CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
291.43
EC Number:
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PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

liquid crystal (nematic)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCc1ccc(cc1)-c2ccc(cc2)C#N

InChI

1S/C21H25N/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-18-9-13-20(14-10-18)21-15-11-19(17-22)12-16-21/h9-16H,2-8H2,1H3

InChI key

CSQPODPWWMOTIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4′-octyl-4-biphenylcarbonitrile (8CB) is a low molar mass liquid crystal (LC), which shows different liquid crystalline phases depending on temperature conditions. Under normal temperature conditions 8CB exists only as a bulk smectic-A phase. LCs are responsive to subtle changes in temperature, shear, electric (or magnetic) fields, and the structure of solid surfaces with which they are in contact.

Application

Monolayer films of the LCs deposited onto highly ordered pyrolytic graphite, these self-assembled films display a wide variety of structural forms.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - 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

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