tulenesid
Tulenesid is a synthetic organic compound first reported in the early 1990s by researchers at the Institute for Advanced Materials in Germany. The molecule belongs to the class of diaryl ketones and is characterized by a central carbonyl group flanked by two substituted phenyl rings. Its proposed chemical formula is C18H16O. Unlike many common organic solvents, tulenesid exhibits moderate polarity and a relatively high boiling point of 312 °C, making it suitable for use in high-temperature polymerization reactions.
The synthetic route to tulenesid typically involves a Friedel–Crafts acylation of a substituted benzene with acetyl
Potential applications of tulenesid have been explored in the development of high-performance fibers and thermosetting resins.
Despite its promising properties, commercial uptake of tulenesid remains limited due to the absence of large-scale