Benzo[h]quinoline, CAS No. 230-27-3

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230-27-3

Catalog No. EBD8386

CAS 230-27-3

Name Benzo[h]quinoline

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 7,8-benoz(h)quinoline alpha-benzoquinoline α-naphthoquinoline a-naphthoquinoline alpha-naphthoquinoline 7,8-benzoquinoline 4-azaphenanthrene Benzo[h]quinoline 7,8-Benzoquinoline~alpha-Naphthoquinoline benzo(h)quinoline a-benzoquinoline 7,8-benzo[h]quinoline

Molecular Formula: C13H9N

Molecular Weight: 179.22

MDL Number: MFCD00004984

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > OLED and Organic Optoelectronic Precursors

Product Description:

Benzo[h]quinoline is a polycyclic aromatic heterocycle composed of a quinoline fused with an additional benzene ring. It serves as a fundamental structural motif in materials science, particularly valued for its rigid, planar, and electron-rich aromatic system. This structure imparts favorable photophysical and electronic properties. Its primary and most significant application is as a key building block or precursor in the synthesis of advanced organic electronic materials. It is extensively used in the development of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic photovoltaics (OPVs), and other optoelectronic devices. Derivatives of benzo[h]quinoline are engineered to function as efficient emitters, host materials, or electron-transporting layers due to their tunable energy levels and high thermal stability. As a versatile organic synthon, it is also employed in coordination chemistry to create luminescent metal complexes and in academic research for constructing more complex polycyclic architectures. Its role is firmly established in the field of functional materials rather than in pharmaceuticals or agrochemicals.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 48-50 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 338 °C/719 mmHg(lit.)

Flash Point: 113 °C

Density: 1.187 g/cm3

Analytical Data

Appearance: off-white to brown crystalline powder