Chemicals and Drugs

Diphenylhexatriene

A fluorescent compound that emits light only in specific configurations in certain lipid media. It is used as a tool in the study of membrane lipids.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A fluorescent compound that emits light only in specific configurations in certain lipid media. It is used as a tool in the study of membrane lipids.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C18H16
Molecular Weight
232.3 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
1720-32-7
IUPAC Name
[(1E,3E,5E)-6-phenylhexa-1,3,5-trienyl]benzene
InChIKey
BOBLSBAZCVBABY-WPWUJOAOSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)/C=C/C=C/C=C/C2=CC=CC=C2
MeSH Unique ID
D004161
Source
PubChem CID 5376733

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • 1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene
  • 1,6-Diphenylhexatriene
  • 1,6 Diphenylhexatriene

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(80); was see under POLYENES 1980-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Polyenes (1966-1979)
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence (1974-1979)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diphenylhexatriene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004161. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004161
  2. Diphenylhexatriene. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphenylhexatriene
  3. Diphenylhexatriene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q955946
  4. Diphenylhexatriene. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5376733. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5376733