STILBENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

123.85°C

Boiling point:

288.08°C (rough estimate)

Density 

0.9710

refractive index 

1.6197 (estimate)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzene, 1,1'-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis- (588-59-0)

STILBENE Usage And Synthesis

Definition

ChEBI: Stilbene is an olefinic compound and a member of benzenes.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 56, p. 1423, 1978 DOI: 10.1139/v78-233
Chemistry Letters, 23, p. 1279, 1994
Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 3, p. 786, 1955

Safety Profile

Poison by intravenous route. Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal route. Violent reaction with O2. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.