CORONENE

Description

In Earth''s ecosphere, coronene is considered a pollutant, but this polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon redeems itself as an ultraviolet phosphor for charge-coupled devices (CCDs).

Chemical properties

yellow to gold fibrous powder

The Uses of CORONENE

Coronene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon found in smoked fish and was examined for potential toxic and carcinogenic effects.

The Uses of CORONENE

Ultraviolet phosphor for charge-coupled devices.

The Uses of CORONENE

Used to synthesize MBE-grown layered superconductors.

What are the applications of Application

Coronene is an n-channel organic semiconductor

Definition

ChEBI: A ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene that consists of six peri-fused benzene rings.

Carcinogenicity

An initiation–promotion assay in mice gave positive results; a repeated application gave negative results. On the basis of these studies, the working group concluded that these data were inadequate to permit an evaluation of the carcinogenicity of coronene to experimental animals.

Purification Methods

Crystallise coronene from *benzene or toluene, then sublime it in a vacuum. [Beilstein 5 III 2651.]