Perylene

• Formula: C₂₀H₁₂
• Molecular weight: 252.3093
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C20H12/c1-5-13-6-2-11-17-18-12-4-8-14-7-3-10-16(20(14)18)15(9-1)19(13)17/h1-12H Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: CSHWQDPOILHKBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 198-55-0
• Chemical structure:
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• Isotopologues:
  • Perylene-D12
• Other names: Peri-Dinaphthalene; Dibenz[de,kl]anthracene; Perilene; α-Perylene
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Normal melting point

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Data compiled by: Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director

References

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Casellato, Vecchi, et al., 1973
Casellato, F.; Vecchi, C.; Girell, A., Differential calorimetric study of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, Thermochim. Acta, 1973, 6, 4, 361, https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6031(73)87003-0 . [all data]

Blair, Crawford, et al., 1960
Blair, H.S.; Crawford, M.; Spence, J.M.; Supanekar, V.R., J. Chem. Soc., 1960, 1960, 3313. [all data]

Hoyer and Peperle, 1958
Hoyer, H.; Peperle, W., Z. Elektrochem., 1958, 62, 61. [all data]

Sangster and Irvine, 1956
Sangster, R.C.; Irvine, J.W., Study of Organic Scintillators, J. Chem. Phys., 1956, 24, 670. [all data]

Bergmann, Fischer, et al., 1953
Bergmann, E.D.; Fischer, E.; Jaffe, J.H., Exalted Distortion Polarizations of Some COlored Hydrocarbons, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1953, 75, 3230-3. [all data]

Donaldson, Robertson, et al., 1953
Donaldson, D.M.; Robertson, J.M.; White, J.G., Proc. R. Soc., 1953, 220A, 311. [all data]

Inokuchi, Shiba, et al., 1952
Inokuchi, Hiroo; Shiba, Sukekuni; Handa, Takashi; Akamatu, Hideo, Heats of Sublimation of Condensed Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 1952, 25, 5, 299-302, https://doi.org/10.1246/bcsj.25.299 . [all data]

Bergmann, Fischer, et al., 1951
Bergmann, E.D.; Fischer, E.; Pullman, B., J. Chim. Phys., 1951, 48, 356. [all data]

Inokuchi, 1951
Inokuchi, H., J. Chem. Soc. Jpn. Pure Chem. Sect., 1951, 72, 552. [all data]

Zinke and Troger, 1941
Zinke, A.; Troger, H., Chem. Ber,, 1941, 74, 107. [all data]

Calcott, Tinker, et al., 1939
Calcott, W.S.; Tinker, J.M.; Weinmayr, V., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1939, 61, 1010. [all data]

Corbellini and Steffenoni, 1937
Corbellini, A.; Steffenoni, F., Chem. Zentr., 1937, I, 1420. [all data]

Hertel and Bergk, 1936
Hertel, E.; Bergk, H.W., Z. Phys. Chem. Leipzig Abt. B, 1936, 33, 319. [all data]

Zinke, Stimler, et al., 1936
Zinke, A.; Stimler, F.; Reuss, E., Sitzber. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math. Naturw. Klasse, 1936, 1936, Abt. IIb, 309. [all data]

Morgan and Mitchell, 1934
Morgan, G.T.; Mitchell, J.G., J. Chem. Soc., 1934, 1934, 536. [all data]

Pestemer and Cecelsky, 1931
Pestemer, M.; Cecelsky, J., Sitzungsber. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Kl., Abt. 2B, 1931, 140, 543. [all data]

Radulescu, Ostrogovich, et al., 1931
Radulescu, D.; Ostrogovich, G.; Barbulescu, F., Chem. Ber., 1931, 64, 2240. [all data]

Pongratz and Halabarda, 1930
Pongratz, A.; Halabarda, A., Sitzber. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math. Naturw. Klasse, 1930, 1930, Abt. b, 433. [all data]

Marschalk, 1928
Marschalk, C., Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr., 1928, 43, 1388. [all data]

Scholl, Seer, et al., 1928
Scholl, R.; Seer, C.; Weitzenboch, R., Chem. Ber., 1928, 43, 220. [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point

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