Description

3,3'-Dipentylthiacarbocyanine is a high-purity cyanine dye derivative, a crucial component in advanced photonic and electronic applications. Its core value lies in its strong and tunable light absorption and emission properties, making it an essential functional material for research and development. This compound is primarily needed by manufacturers and researchers in the fields of nonlinear optics, laser dyes, and as a sensitizer in photographic and photovoltaic systems.

Application

• Laser Dye Medium: Used as an active medium in tunable dye lasers for specific wavelength generation.
• Optical Sensitizer: Acts as a spectral sensitizer in silver halide photographic emulsions and other light-sensitive materials.
• Nonlinear Optical (NLO) Material: A key component in the development of materials for optical limiting, switching, and frequency conversion due to its large third-order nonlinear susceptibility.
• Photovoltaic Research: Investigated as a photosensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and organic photovoltaics.
• Biomedical Imaging Probes: Serves as a precursor or model compound for synthesizing fluorescent labels and probes for cellular imaging.
• Organic Semiconductor Research: Used in studies of charge transport and photoconductivity in organic thin-film devices.

Basic Information

Product Name	3,3'-Dipentylthiacarbocyanine
CAS No.	159021-02-0
Molecular Formula	C25H31N2S2+ • I- (or appropriate salt form)
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Thiacarbocyanine, 3,3'-dipentyl-; 3,3'-Dipentyl-2,2'-thiacarbocyanine iodide; 2-[5-(1,3-Dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-1-pentyl-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-1,3-pentadienyl]-3,3-dimethyl-1-pentylindolium iodide; DTCC; Pentyl Thiacarbocyanine Dye; Cyanine dye DTCC
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3,3'-Dipentylthiacarbocyanine is produced under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high performance. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity, spectroscopic identification (UV-Vis, IR, NMR), and elemental analysis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and R&D documentation.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive (store away from light). Keep the container tightly sealed in a dry environment to prevent moisture absorption and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark green to bronze crystalline powder
Identification (UV-Vis)	Conforms
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%
Solubility Test	Freely soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., methanol, DMSO)

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