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Diphenylhexatriene MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Diphenylhexatriene
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.326.271.665.250
Unique ID
D004161
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004161
Scope Note
A fluorescent compound that emits light only in specific configurations in certain lipid media. It is used as a tool in the study of membrane lipids.
Entry Term(s)
1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene
1,6-Diphenylhexatriene
Pharm Action
Fluorescent Dyes
Registry Number
1720-32-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzene, 1,1'-(1,3,5-hexatriene-1,6-diyl)bis-
Previous Indexing
Polyenes (1966-1979)
Spectrometry, Fluorescence (1974-1979)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under POLYENES 1980-90
History Note
91(80); was see under POLYENES 1980-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1979/05/30
Revision Date
2000/06/22
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