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Bathocuproine , 98% , 4733-39-5

Synonym(s):
2,9-Dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline;BCP

CAS NO.:4733-39-5

Empirical Formula: C26H20N2

Molecular Weight: 360.45

MDL number: MFCD00004972

EINECS: 225-240-5

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 279-283 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 482.47°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.2408 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.7620 (estimate)
storage temp.  Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  Benzene (Slightly, Heated), DMSO (Slightly, Heated), Methanol (Slightly, Heated)
form  Powder
pka 5.88±0.30(Predicted)
color  Yellow
Water Solubility  Soluble in methanol (36mg/100ml), ethanol, 2-propanol, bezene, and acetone. Partly miscible in water.
BRN  306714
InChI InChI=1S/C26H20N2/c1-17-15-23(19-9-5-3-6-10-19)21-13-14-22-24(20-11-7-4-8-12-20)16-18(2)28-26(22)25(21)27-17/h3-16H,1-2H3
InChIKey STTGYIUESPWXOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES N1C2C(=CC=C3C=2N=C(C)C=C3C2=CC=CC=C2)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)=CC=1C
CAS DataBase Reference 4733-39-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System 1,10-Phenanthroline, 2,9-dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl- (4733-39-5)

Description and Uses

Organic photovoltaic cells (OPVCs) are considered to be promising devices because of their mechanical flexibility, ease of fabrication and potential for low-cost production. For small-molecule OPVCs the most-common material to use between the acceptor, here C60, and the top electrode, Al, is 2,9-dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline, also known as bathocuproine. Indeed, the insertion of BCP results in an enhanced power-conversion efficiency (PCE). The improved power-conversion efficiency has been attributed to an increased exciton harvesting in the active layer. As BCP is a wide-band-gap material it acts as an exciton-blocking barrier (EBL) that prohibits excitons diffusing towards the Al electrode where they would otherwise be quenched.

Bathocuproine is used as a reagent for the determination of copper. It acts as an exciton blocking barrier which prohibits excitons diffusion process towards the Al electrode otherwise being quenched. It is the most commonly used buffer layer between acceptor and cathode layer.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H413
Precautionary statements  P273
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  22-36/37/38-20/21/22
Safety Statements  24/25-36-26-37/39
WGK Germany  3
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29339990

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