Growth, spectral, optical, thermal, surface analysis and third order nonlinear optical properties of an organic single crystal: 1-(2-Methyl-6-nitro-4-phenyl-3-quinolyl) ethanone.Single crystal of 1-(2-Methyl-6-nitro-4-phenyl-3-quinolyl) ethanone was grown using slow evaporation solution growth technique.  From the thermal analysis, 2M6NQE has found to be thermally stable up to 263°C, and the melting point of the material is 170°C. 
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