Product Name

  • Name

    Rubrene

  • EINECS 208-242-0
  • CAS No. 517-51-1
  • Article Data38
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.176 g/cm3
  • Solubility Soluble in hot toluene. Insoluble in water.
  • Melting Point >315 °C(lit.)
  • Formula C42H28
  • Boiling Point 649 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 532.684
  • Flash Point 351.6 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance red crystalline powder
  • Safety 22-24/25
  • Risk Codes
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 517-51-1 (Rubrene)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms 5,6,11,12-Tetraphenylnaphthacene;5,6,11,12-Tetraphenyltetracene;Rubren;
  • PSA 0.00000
  • LogP 11.81420

Synthetic route

5,12-dihydro-5,12-epoxy-5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
127257-80-1

5,12-dihydro-5,12-epoxy-5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminum tri-bromide; cesium iodide In chloroform -78 deg C -> room temp.;88%
1,3,3-triphenylprop-2-en-1-one
849-01-4

1,3,3-triphenylprop-2-en-1-one

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphorus pentachloride Behandlung des Reaktionsprodukts mit Kaliumacetat in Aethanol;
3-acetoxy-1,3,3-triphenylpropyne
56024-62-5

3-acetoxy-1,3,3-triphenylpropyne

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
beim Erhitzen;
3-methoxy-1,3,3-triphenylprop-1-yne
850-65-7

3-methoxy-1,3,3-triphenylprop-1-yne

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
beim Erhitzen;
ethyl 1,1,3-triphenyl-2-propynyl ether
2115-19-7

ethyl 1,1,3-triphenyl-2-propynyl ether

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
beim Erhitzen;
1-Chlor-1.1.3-triphenyl-propin-(2)
63450-98-6

1-Chlor-1.1.3-triphenyl-propin-(2)

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With quinoline at 120℃; unter vermindertem Druck;
propionic acid-(triphenyl-prop-2-ynyl ester)

propionic acid-(triphenyl-prop-2-ynyl ester)

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
beim Erhitzen;
butyric acid-(triphenyl-prop-2-ynyl ester)

butyric acid-(triphenyl-prop-2-ynyl ester)

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
beim Erhitzen;
benzoic acid-(triphenyl-prop-2-ynyl ester)

benzoic acid-(triphenyl-prop-2-ynyl ester)

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

6,11,12-triphenyl-12H-naphthacen-5-one

6,11,12-triphenyl-12H-naphthacen-5-one

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetrahydrofuran; phenylmagnesium bromide anschliessendes Behandeln mit wss. HCl;
1,1,3-triphenyl-prop-2-ynylamine; hydrochloride

1,1,3-triphenyl-prop-2-ynylamine; hydrochloride

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
beim Erhitzen;
N-(1,1,3-triphenyl-prop-2-ynyl)-aniline; hydrochloride

N-(1,1,3-triphenyl-prop-2-ynyl)-aniline; hydrochloride

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
beim Erhitzen;
N-(1,1,3-triphenyl-prop-2-ynyl)-p-toluidine; hydrochloride

N-(1,1,3-triphenyl-prop-2-ynyl)-p-toluidine; hydrochloride

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
beim Erhitzen;
N-(triphenyl-prop-2-ynyl)-o-anisidine; hydrochloride

N-(triphenyl-prop-2-ynyl)-o-anisidine; hydrochloride

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

trans,trans-1,4-Diphenyl-1,3-butadiene
886-65-7, 538-81-8

trans,trans-1,4-Diphenyl-1,3-butadiene

A

pyrene-1-aldehyde
3029-19-4

pyrene-1-aldehyde

B

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxygen In benzene Rate constant; Irradiation; quenching of polyene triplet;
C42H28(1+)*C2F3O2(1-)

C42H28(1+)*C2F3O2(1-)

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triphenylphosphine In dichloromethane Mechanism; other aromatic radical cations;
thianthrene cation radical
34507-27-2

thianthrene cation radical

rubrene anion radical

rubrene anion radical

A

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

B

Thianthrene
92-85-3

Thianthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetonitrile emission, other cation radicals;
9,10-diphenylanthracene anion radical
1499-10-1

9,10-diphenylanthracene anion radical

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene cation radical

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene cation radical

A

9,10-diphenylanthracene
1499-10-1

9,10-diphenylanthracene

B

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetonitrile emission, other anion radicals;
diethyl ether
60-29-7

diethyl ether

epoxy-5,12 phenoxy-5 triphenyl-6,11,12 dihydro-5,12 naphtacene
98480-37-6

epoxy-5,12 phenoxy-5 triphenyl-6,11,12 dihydro-5,12 naphtacene

15 mol phenyl magnesium bromide

15 mol phenyl magnesium bromide

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-5,12-dihydro-5,12-epidioxido-naphthacene
32287-37-9

5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-5,12-dihydro-5,12-epidioxido-naphthacene

A

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

B

oxygen

oxygen

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 100 - 140℃; unter gruenlichgelber Luminescenz;
5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-5,12-dihydro-5,12-epidioxido-naphthacene
32287-37-9

5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-5,12-dihydro-5,12-epidioxido-naphthacene

benzene
71-43-2

benzene

A

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

B

oxygen

oxygen

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 20℃; Irradiation;
1,3,3-triphenylprop-2-en-1-one
849-01-4

1,3,3-triphenylprop-2-en-1-one

phosphorus pentachloride
10026-13-8, 874483-75-7

phosphorus pentachloride

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Behandlung des Reaktionsprodukts mit Kaliumacetat in Aethanol und anschliessendes Erhitzen;
3-chloro-1.3.3-triphenyl-propyne-(1)

3-chloro-1.3.3-triphenyl-propyne-(1)

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 100 - 120℃; unter vermindertem Druck;
5.12-dihydroxy-5.6.11.12-tetraphenyl-5.12-dihydro-naphthacene

5.12-dihydroxy-5.6.11.12-tetraphenyl-5.12-dihydro-naphthacene

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hypophosphite; acetic acid; potassium iodide at 130℃;
With iron; acetic acid
5-chloro-5.6.11.12-tetraphenyl-5.12-dihydro-naphthacene(?)

5-chloro-5.6.11.12-tetraphenyl-5.12-dihydro-naphthacene(?)

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzene
With acetone
9-chloro-9.10.11.12-tetraphenyl-9.10-dihydro-naphthacene

9-chloro-9.10.11.12-tetraphenyl-9.10-dihydro-naphthacene

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

hydrochloride of 3-amino-1.3.3-triphenyl-propyne-(1)

hydrochloride of 3-amino-1.3.3-triphenyl-propyne-(1)

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

5r.6.11.12c-tetraphenyl-5.12-dihydro-naphthacenediol-(5.12t)
882656-83-9

5r.6.11.12c-tetraphenyl-5.12-dihydro-naphthacenediol-(5.12t)

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

iron-powder

iron-powder

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

methyl ether of diphenyl-phenylacetylenyl-carbinol

methyl ether of diphenyl-phenylacetylenyl-carbinol

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-5,12-dihydro-5,12-epidioxido-naphthacene
32287-37-9

5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-5,12-dihydro-5,12-epidioxido-naphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium molybdate; dihydrogen peroxide; sodium dodecyl-sulfate In dichloromethane; water; butan-1-ol at 25℃; for 0.5h;98%
With bis(dimethyl-di-n-octylammonium) molybdate; dihydrogen peroxide In water; benzene at 25℃; for 0.5h;98%
With air In chloroform for 24h; Irradiation;97%
5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

ortho-phenylene-11,12 diphenyl-6,12 oxo-5 dihydro-5,12 naphtacene
98453-04-4

ortho-phenylene-11,12 diphenyl-6,12 oxo-5 dihydro-5,12 naphtacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In chloroform for 120h; Irradiation;88%
[Cp*Ru(CH3CN)3]OTf
113860-02-9

[Cp*Ru(CH3CN)3]OTf

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

((5,6,11,12-(C5Me5)Ru(η-C6H5))4naphthacene)(OTf)4

((5,6,11,12-(C5Me5)Ru(η-C6H5))4naphthacene)(OTf)4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane Heating, >4 equivalent Ru-complex.;85%
cyclopentadienylruthenium(II) trisacetonitrile hexafluorophosphate

cyclopentadienylruthenium(II) trisacetonitrile hexafluorophosphate

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

{CpRu(η6-5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene)}PF6*H2O

{CpRu(η6-5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene)}PF6*H2O

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In 1,2-dichloro-ethane byproducts: CH3CN; at 25°C, solution was stirred for 3 h; solvent was removed by rotary evapn., solid was redissolved in CH2Cl2, chromy., washed with ether, elem. anal.;83%
5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

4-methyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione
13274-43-6

4-methyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione

C45H31N3O2

C45H31N3O2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In toluene at 120 - 125℃; for 19h; Kinetics; Solvent; Temperature; Inert atmosphere; Sealed tube; Darkness;78%
[(η(5)-cyclopentadienyl)Os(η(6)-benzene)]PF6

[(η(5)-cyclopentadienyl)Os(η(6)-benzene)]PF6

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

[(η(5)-cyclopentadienyl)Os(η(6)-rubrene)]PF6

[(η(5)-cyclopentadienyl)Os(η(6)-rubrene)]PF6

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone refluxed; elem. anal.;72%
[(η(5)-cyclopentadienyl)Os(acetonitrile)3]PF6

[(η(5)-cyclopentadienyl)Os(acetonitrile)3]PF6

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

[(η(5)-cyclopentadienyl)Os(η(6)-rubrene)]PF6

[(η(5)-cyclopentadienyl)Os(η(6)-rubrene)]PF6

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone byproducts: MeCN; N2-atmosphere; equimolar amts., stirring for 4 h; solvent removal (reduced pressure), dissoln. in CH2Cl2, passing over Kieselguhr, pptn. on hexane addn., collection (filtration), washing (Et2O);elem. anal.;72%
5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

4b,9,10-triphenyl-4b,9-dihydroindeno[1,2,3-fg]naphthacene

4b,9,10-triphenyl-4b,9-dihydroindeno[1,2,3-fg]naphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With trifluoroacetic acid In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 3h;63%
cyclopentadienylruthenium(II) trisacetonitrile hexafluorophosphate

cyclopentadienylruthenium(II) trisacetonitrile hexafluorophosphate

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

{(CpRu)2(rubrene)}PF6

{(CpRu)2(rubrene)}PF6

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane ratio of organic compound to coordination compound 1:2, refluxing for 23 h; chromy. (diatomaceous earth), recrystn., elem. anal.;51%
N-methylmaleimide
930-88-1

N-methylmaleimide

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

A

N-methyl ethano-1,4 dihydro-1,4 tetraphenyl-5,6,11,12 naphtacene dicarboximide-13,14 (exo)
98453-05-5

N-methyl ethano-1,4 dihydro-1,4 tetraphenyl-5,6,11,12 naphtacene dicarboximide-13,14 (exo)

B

N-methyl ethano-1,4 dihydro-1,4 tetraphenyl-5,6,11,12 naphtacene-dicarboximide-13,14 (endo)
98524-64-2

N-methyl ethano-1,4 dihydro-1,4 tetraphenyl-5,6,11,12 naphtacene-dicarboximide-13,14 (endo)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In various solvent(s) for 0.5h; Heating;A 50%
B 11%
cyclopentadienylruthenium(II) trisacetonitrile hexafluorophosphate

cyclopentadienylruthenium(II) trisacetonitrile hexafluorophosphate

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

{CpRu(η6-5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene)}PF6*H2O

{CpRu(η6-5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene)}PF6*H2O

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone byproducts: CH3CN; solution was refluxed in acetone for 65 h; solvent was removed with a stream of N2, solid was redissolved in acetonitrile, chromy., recrystd. from acetone/ether, elem. anal.;40%
5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

5r.6.11.12c-tetraphenyl-5.12-dihydro-naphthacenediol-(5.12t)
882656-83-9

5r.6.11.12c-tetraphenyl-5.12-dihydro-naphthacenediol-(5.12t)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium permanganate; sulfuric acid; benzene
5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-5,11-dihydro-naphthacene
73982-26-0

5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-5,11-dihydro-naphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
dihydrorubrene of mp: 231 degree;
5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-5,12-dihydro-naphthacene-5,12-dicarboxylic acid
861095-05-8

5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-5,12-dihydro-naphthacene-5,12-dicarboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With diethyl ether; sodium anschliessendes Behandeln mit Kohlendioxid;
5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthacene-1,2,3,4-tetraol

5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthacene-1,2,3,4-tetraol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; osmium(VIII) oxide; benzene
5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
517-51-1

5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

5,12-dihydro-5,12-epoxy-5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene
127257-80-1

5,12-dihydro-5,12-epoxy-5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With chromic acid
With nitric acid
With permanganate(VII) ion

Rubrene Chemical Properties

Molecular Structure of Rubrene (CAS NO.517-51-1):

IUPAC Name: 5,6,11,12-tetraphenyltetracene
CAS: 517-51-1
Molecular Formula: C42H28
Molecular Weight: 532.67
EINECS: 208-242-0
Melting point: >315 °C(lit.)
Form: powder
Index of Refraction: 1.716
Molar Refractivity: 178.14 cm3
Molar Volume: 452.9 cm3
Polarizability: 70.62 10-24cm3
Surface Tension: 51.3 dyne/cm
Density: 1.176 g/cm3
Flash Point: 351.6 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 92.21 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 649 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 5.14E-16 mmHg at 25°C
InChI
InChI=1/C42H28/c1-5-17-29(18-6-1)37-33-25-13-14-26-34(33)39(31-21-9-3-10-22-31)42-40(32-23-11-4-12-24-32)36-28-16-15-27-35(36)38(41(37)42)30-19-7-2-8-20-30/h1-28H
Smiles
c12c(c(c3c(cccc3)c1c1ccccc1)c1ccccc1)c(c1ccccc1)c1c(cccc1)c2c1ccccc1
Product Categories: Organics; Electronic Chemicals; Electroluminescence; Functional Materials; Highly Purified Reagents; Other Categories; Refined Products by Sublimation; Dark red crystal

Rubrene Uses

 Rubrene (CAS NO.517-51-1) is mainly used as organic reagents and pharmaceutical intermediates.

Rubrene Safety Profile

Safety Statements: 22-24/25
S22:Do not breathe dust. 
S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
WGK Germany: 3
F: 10-23

Rubrene Specification

 Rubrene (CAS NO.517-51-1) is also named as 5,6,11,12-Tetraphenylnaphthacene;rubrene ; 5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-naphthacen ; 5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl-naphthacene,(rubrene) ; 5,6,11,12-Tetraphenyltetracene ; Naphthacene, 5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl- ; naphthacene,5,6,11,12-tetraphenyl- and so on. It is a red crystalline powder.

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