Description

Pentacene is a high-purity polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) of significant commercial and research interest, identified by CAS NO 135-48-8. Its unique conjugated structure makes it a benchmark material for studying charge transport in organic semiconductors. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D teams in the electronics and advanced materials sectors, particularly for developing organic field-effect transistors (OFETs), photodetectors, and other optoelectronic devices.

Application

• As a key organic semiconductor material in the fabrication of Organic Field-Effect Transistors (OFETs).
• Active layer component in organic photovoltaics (OPV) and solar cell research.
• Used in the development of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and displays.
• Fundamental material for academic and industrial research into charge transport mechanisms.
• As a reference standard in analytical chemistry and materials science.
• Potential use in chemical sensors due to its responsive electronic properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Pentacene
CAS No.	135-48-8
Molecular Formula	C22H14
Molecular Weight	278.35 g/mol
Synonyms	2,3:6,7-Dibenzanthracene; Benzo[b]naphthacene; NSC 61795; 2,3,6,7-Dibenzanthracene; 2,3:6,7-Dibenzoanthracene; Pentacen; 2,3,6,7-Dibenzoanthracene
EINECS	205-193-7

Quality Control

Our Pentacene is produced and tested under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high performance for electronic applications. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles, typically determined by HPLC, GC, and spectroscopic methods. Our quality systems are designed to meet the stringent requirements of advanced materials research and pre-production development.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its light-sensitive and easily oxidized nature, long-term storage is recommended under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark purple to black crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	> 300 °C

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.