2,5-Diphenyloxazole2,5-Diphenyloxazole (PPO) is an organic scintillator. It is used as a wavelength shifter (also called a "primary shifter" or "fluor"), which means that it converts shorter wavelength light to longer wavelength light. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article 2,5-Diphenyloxazole, revision 1380026628.

Property

Value

Formula

C15H11NO, 221.26 g/mol

Melting point

71 °C

Boiling point

360 °C

Density

1.094 g/cm³

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