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pentacene

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Pentacene is an organic semiconductor consisting of five linearly fused benzene rings. It has been studied extensively for its potential applications in organic electronics, particularly in organic field-effect transistors (OFETs). Pentacene exhibits high charge carrier mobility and can be synthesized through various methods, including the Scholl reaction, which involves the cyclization of aromatic compounds. Pentacene's large π-conjugated system leads to strong intermolecular interactions, resulting in high melting point and good film-forming properties. Its high carrier mobility and stability have made it a promising candidate for use in thin-film transistors, solar cells, and organic light-emitting diodes. The study of pentacene and its derivatives continues to be a significant area of research in organic electronics, as researchers seek to improve its performance and explore its applications in various electronic devices.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID8671
CHEBI ID33148
MeSH IDM0514451

Synonyms (44)

Synonym
2,7-dibenzanthracene
lin-naphthoanthracene
135-48-8
nsc-90784
benzo[b]naphthacene
nsc90784
AC-16089
AKOS015840937
CHEBI:33148
2,3:6,7-dibenzanthracene
lin-dibenzanthracene
pentacene ,
pentacene, 99%
NCIOPEN2_006282
pentacene, for fluorescence, >95.0%
P0030
A806942
unii-9fqu5ha0uy
nsc 90784
9fqu5ha0uy ,
benzo(b)naphthacene
einecs 205-193-7
FT-0631784
dibenz(b,i)anthracene
pentacene [mi]
SY002500
mfcd00003710
DTXSID7059648
W-108270
2,3,6,7-dibenzanthracene
pentacene, triple-sublimed grade, >=99.995% trace metals basis
pentacene, sublimed grade, >=99.9% trace metals basis
pentacene, analytical standard
BCP04404
Q424450
pentacene (purified by sublimation)
pentacene, (purified by sublimation)
AS-17298
pentacene (99.999%, trace metals basis) (purified by sublimation)
P2524
AMY18706
pentacene-d14 (major)
YSWG768
SB66603

Research Excerpts

Overview

Pentacene is an organic semiconductor used in a variety of thin-film organic electronic devices.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Pentacene is an organic semiconductor used in a variety of thin-film organic electronic devices. "( An improved synthesis of pentacene: rapid access to a benchmark organic semiconductor.
Miller, GP; Pramanik, C, 2012
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[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
aceneA polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of fused benzene rings in a rectilinear arrangement.
pentacenesCompounds containing a pentacene skeleton.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (103)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's13 (12.62)29.6817
2010's86 (83.50)24.3611
2020's4 (3.88)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 44.68

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index44.68 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.65 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.73 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index69.20 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (44.68)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews2 (1.92%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other102 (98.08%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]