Diphenylhexatriene

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. ^[3][4]

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Diphenylhexatriene^[1]

Names
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
Identifiers
CAS Number	17329-15-6 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:51594
ChemSpider	4525932
ECHA InfoCard	100.015.465
EC Number	217-011-3
PubChem CID	5376733
UNII	Z428QK7RTE
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID401336583 DTXSID9061912, DTXSID401336583
InChI InChI=1S/C18H16/c1(5-11-17-13-7-3-8-14-17)2-6-12-18-15-9-4-10-16-18/h1-16H/b2-1+,11-5+,12-6+ Key: BOBLSBAZCVBABY-WPWUJOAOSA-N
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)/C=C/C=C/C=C/C2=CC=CC=C2
Properties
Chemical formula	C18H16
Molar mass	232.326 g·mol−1
Melting point	199 to 203 Â°C (390 to 397 Â°F; 472 to 476 K)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−146.9·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:[2]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 Â°C [77 Â°F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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