trans-Stilbene, 98%

Description

CAS: 103-30-0 | C14H12 | 180.25 g/mol

trans-Stilbene is used in the manufacturing of dye lasers, optical brighteners, non-steroidal synthetic estrogens such as diethylstilbestrol, fosfestrol and dienestrol. It is used as a phosphor and a scintillator. It is also involved in transition metal catalyzed asymmetric epoxidation and dihydroxylation. Further, it is used as raw material in organic synthesis.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
trans-Stilbene is used in the manufacturing of dye lasers, optical brighteners, non-steroidal synthetic estrogens such as diethylstilbestrol, fosfestrol and dienestrol. It is used as a phosphor and a scintillator. It is also involved in transition metal catalyzed asymmetric epoxidation and dihydroxylation. Further, it is used as raw material in organic synthesis.

Solubility
Soluble in benzene and ether. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Air and light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 103-30-0
• Molecular Formula: C14H12
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 180.25
• MDL Number: MFCD00064300
• InChI Key: PJANXHGTPQOBST-VAWYXSNFSA-N
• Synonym: trans-stilbene, e-stilbene, stilbene, 1,2-diphenylethylene, trans-1,2-diphenylethylene, bibenzylidene, bibenzylidine, bibenzal, trans-1,2-diphenylethene, alpha,beta-diphenylethylene
• PubChem CID: 638088
• ChEBI: CHEBI:36007
• IUPAC Name: (E)-stilbene
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CC2=CC=CC=C2

• Melting Point: 122°C to 125°C
• Density: 1.14
• Boiling Point: 305°C to 307°C
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN3077
• Beilstein: 1616740
• Merck Index: 14,8817
• Solubility Information: Soluble in benzene and ether. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 180.25
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: trans-Stilbene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H319 Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P270-P280i-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P330-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	203-098-5
RTECSNumber	WJ4926500
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only