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N-Hexylcarbazole

CAS 4041-21-8

Molecular structure of N-Hexylcarbazole

CAS · 4041-21-8

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Product Overview

N-Hexylcarbazole is a high-purity pharmaceutical-intermediates supplied for industrial and specialty chemical applications. Contact our team for specifications, packaging options and lead times.

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Product Specifications

Appearance: White needle-shaped crystals
Assay (GC): 99% min
Loss on drying: 0.5% max
Water: 0.1% max
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Applications

N-Hexylcarbazole is an organic compound derived from carbazole with a hexyl substituent on the nitrogen atom, imparting enhanced solubility and processability compared to unsubstituted carbazole. It is widely used in the fields of organic electronics, optoelectronic materials, and polymer chemistry. The compound serves as a hole-transporting material (HTM) and building block for OLEDs (organic light-emitting diodes), OPVs (organic photovoltaics), and OFETs (organic field-effect transistors). Its conjugated aromatic system provides excellent charge mobility and thermal stability, while the alkyl chain improves film-forming properties and compatibility with other organic layers. N-Hexylcarbazole is also used as a monomer or comonomer in conjugated polymers and copolymers, such as poly(N-hexylcarbazole) (PHCz), to create flexible and efficient light-emitting or semiconducting materials. Additionally, it finds applications as a photoactive component in photorefractive materials, light-harvesting systems, and dye-sensitized devices.

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Benefits

The main advantages of N-Hexylcarbazole lie in its balance between electronic performance and solubility. The hexyl side chain significantly enhances solution processability, enabling low-cost film deposition techniques such as spin coating or inkjet printing, essential for large-area organic electronics. Its carbazole core provides high photochemical stability, excellent hole-transport efficiency, and strong thermal resistance, which are critical for the long-term operation of electronic devices. Furthermore, N-Hexylcarbazole offers tunable optoelectronic properties, allowing structural modification for specific emission wavelengths or energy levels. The compound contributes to enhanced device efficiency, reduced aggregation, and improved film morphology, making it a preferred material for next-generation organic semiconductors and emissive layers.

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Conclusion

N-Hexylcarbazole (CAS 4041-21-8) is a versatile carbazole-based compound valued for its combination of electrical performance, thermal stability, and solubility. It plays a key role in the development of advanced organic electronic materials such as OLEDs, OPVs, and hole-transport layers. Its tunable structure and favorable processing characteristics make it an essential intermediate for creating high-performance and durable organic optoelectronic devices.

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