Bis (2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate (DNPO) is a source of 1,2-dioxetanedione, a chemical used in glow sticks.[1] Other chemicals related to DNPO used in glow sticks include bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)oxalate (TCPO) and bis(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl-6-carbopentoxyphenyl)oxalate (CPPO).
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Preferred IUPAC name
Bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate | |
Other names
Oxalic acid bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) ester
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3D model (JSmol)
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Abbreviations | DNPO |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.156.735 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C14H6N4O12 | |
Molar mass | 422.218 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White crystalline powder |
Density | 1.759 g/cm3 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
edit- ^ "DNPO - a Chemiluminescent Rainbow Other". University of Leeds.