Merck, 223999-5G, 2,5-Bis(5-tert-butyl-benzoxazol-2-yl)thiophene

General description
2,5-Bis(5-tert-butyl-benzoxazol-2-yl)thiophene known as BBT is a commercially available safe fluorescent brightener. It is a light-emitting chemical compound that is a benzoxazole derivative. The molecule has excellent UV-Visible absorption property and outstanding fluorescent ability. These physical properties allow them to act as high-performance photoinitiators. It is a commercially available safe fluorescent brightener. The molecule has excellent UV-Visible absorption property and outstanding fluorescent ability.
Application
2,5-Bis(5-tert-butyl-benzoxazol-2-yl)thiophene is usually used as an optical brightener. It is suitable for photoluminescence experiments on doped silica films. It is also suitable to visualize ultraviolet (UV)-patterned acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives.