hexaphenylbenzene

Hexaphenylbenzene is an aromatic compound composed of a benzene ring substituted with six phenyl rings. It is a colorless solid. The compound is the parent member of a wider class of hexaarylbenzenes, which are mainly of theoretical interest.

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It sits within the topics Benzene derivatives, ECHA InfoCard ID from Wikidata and Hydrocarbons.

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Chemical data

Formula: C42H30
Molecular weight: 534.7 g/mol
IUPAC name: 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakis-phenylbenzene
SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=C(C(=C2C3=CC=CC=C3)C4=CC=CC=C4)C5=CC=CC=C5)C6=CC=CC=C6)C7=CC=CC=C7
InChIKey: QBHWPVJPWQGYDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 11.7
Polar surface area: 0 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 0
Formal charge: 0

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: chemical compound
Has part: hydrogen
Mass: 534.234751

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chemical formula: C₄₂H₃₀
canonical SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=C(C(=C2C3=CC=CC=C3)C4=CC=CC=C4)C5=CC=CC=C5)C6=CC=CC=C6)C7=CC=CC=C7
Commons category: Hexaphenylbenzene

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Encyclopedic overview

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Preparation
Structure
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==Preparation== It is prepared by heating tetraphenylcyclopentadienone and diphenylacetylene in benzophenone or other high-temperature solvent. The reaction proceeds via a Diels–Alder reaction to give the hexaphenyldienone, which then eliminates carbon monoxide. 500px|Hexaphenylbenzene synthesis

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