C18H19N
249.3 g/mol
Electronic ChemicalWarning
4-Cyano-4'-pentylbiphenyl
CAS40817-08-1EC255-093-2
Category
Electronic Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
liquid crystal material
4-Cyano-4'-pentylbiphenyl is a compound consisting of a biphenyl core with a cyano group and a pentyl chain. It is primarily used as a liquid crystal material in electronic displays and optical devices.
liquid crystal material for electronic displayscomponent in optical devices
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CAS 40817-08-1
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-(4-pentylphenyl)benzonitrile
InChIKey
HHPCNRKYVYWYAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=C(C=C2)C#N
Synonyms (24)
- 5CB
- 4,4'-n-Pentylcyanobiphenyl
- 4-CYANO-4'-PENTYLDIPHENYL-D19
- 4-Cyano-4'-n-pentylbiphenyl
- 4-Cyano-4'-pentylbiphenyl
- 4-Pentyl-4'-cyanobiphenyl
- 4-n-pentyl-4'-cyanobiphenyl
- p-Cyano-p'-pentylbiphenyl
- pentyl cyanobiphenyl