Diphenylhexatriene

Diphenylhexatriene^[1]

Names
IUPAC name [(1E,3E,5E)-6-phenylhexa-1,3,5-trienyl]benzene; 1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene
Other names trans,trans,trans-1,6-Diphenylhexatriene; Dicinnamyl
Identifiers
CAS Number	17329-15-6
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	5376733
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)/C=C/C=C/C=C/C2=CC=CC=C2
Properties
Chemical formula	C18H16
Molar mass	232.33 g·mol^−1
Melting point	199 to 203 °C (390 to 397 °F; 472 to 476 K)
Hazards
Main hazards	Irritant (Xi)
R-phrases	R36/37/38
S-phrases	S26 S36
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

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. ^[2][3]

References

1. 1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene at Sigma-Aldrich
2. trans-trans-trans-1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene, Molecule of the Week, American Chemical Society, December 8, 2008
3. Litman, B; Barenholz, Y (1982). "Biomembranes - Part H: Visual Pigments and Purple Membranes - I". Methods in Enzymology 81: 678. doi:10.1016/S0076-6879(82)81093-8. ISBN 978-0-12-181981-1. |chapter= ignored (help)

External links

• 1,6-Diphenylhexatriene, Oregon Medical Laser Center