1,3-Benzenedithiol is used to improve power conversion efficiency in cadmium selenide nanorods/poly(3-hexylthiophene) hybrid solar cells. It acts as an intermediate as well as involved in the preparation of 1,3-bis(-styrylthio)-benzol.
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Applications
1,3-Benzenedithiol is used to improve power conversion efficiency in cadmium selenide nanorods/poly(3-hexylthiophene) hybrid solar cells. It acts as an intermediate as well as involved in the preparation of 1,3-bis(-styrylthio)-benzol.
Solubility
Miscible with acetonitrile.
Notes
Incompatible with strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
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