(6)HELICENE

• CAT Number: M069153
• CAS Number: 187-83-7
• Molecular Formula: C26H16
• Molecular Weight: 328.41
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Room temperature
• IUPAC Name: hexahelicene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C26H16/c1-3-7-22-17(5-1)9-11-19-13-15-21-16-14-20-12-10-18-6-2-4-8-23(18)25(20)26(21)24(19)22/h1-16H
• InChIKey: UOYPNWSDSPYOSN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC3=C2C4=C(C=C3)C=CC5=C4C6=CC=CC=C6C=C5

(6)Helicene (CAT: M069153) is a type of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon characterized by its unique, helically twisted structure consisting of six fused benzene rings. This non-planar, chiral structure imparts interesting optical and electronic properties, making helicenes a subject of significant interest in materials science, organic electronics, and optoelectronics. Due to its helicity, (6)Helicene exhibits strong circular dichroism, meaning it can interact with circularly polarized light, which is useful in chiral recognition and the development of molecular switches or sensors. Researchers are also exploring helicenes for potential applications in organic semiconductors, liquid crystals, and enantioselective catalysis due to their distinct chiral properties.