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Home/Compounds/Dye & Pigment/1-(2-Cyanostyryl)-4-(4-cyanostyryl)benzene
C24H16N2
332.4 g/mol
Dye & Pigment

Benzonitrile, 2-[2-[4-[2-(4-cyanophenyl)ethenyl]phenyl]ethenyl]-

CAS13001-38-2EC235-834-6
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Fluorescent brightener

This compound is a fluorescent brightener, a substance that absorbs ultraviolet light and re-emits it as visible blue light to enhance the whiteness of materials. It is structurally characterized by a conjugated system with two nitrile groups and three aromatic rings, contributing to its optical properties.

Fluorescent brightener for whitening textiles and paperOptical brightening agent in detergents

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-[(E)-2-[4-[(E)-2-(4-cyanophenyl)ethenyl]phenyl]ethenyl]benzonitrile

InChIKey

OQVQNTRMZCGXIB-ICYHVJMASA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C(=C1)/C=C/C2=CC=C(C=C2)/C=C/C3=CC=C(C=C3)C#N)C#N

Synonyms (8)
  • Fluorescent Brightener ER-II

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