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Sigma-Aldrich

2-(4-Biphenylyl)-2-propanol

≥95.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-2-(4-biphenylyl)propane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H16O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
212.29
Beilstein:
1947575
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

mp

88-92 °C

solubility

chloroform: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless

SMILES string

CC(C)(O)c1ccc(cc1)-c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C15H16O/c1-15(2,16)14-10-8-13(9-11-14)12-6-4-3-5-7-12/h3-11,16H,1-2H3

InChI key

GOKGIYHIVSGXDM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-(4-Biphenylyl)-2-propanol on oxidation by graphite oxide (effcient oxidizing agent) yields 4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1,1′-biphenyl. It is converted into corresponding alkyl thiocyanate by using 2-chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide (Mukaiyama reagent) in acetonitrile.

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2-Chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide, an efficient reagent for the conversion of alcohols into alkyl thiocyanates both under solvent and solvent-free conditions.
Mokhtari B, et al
Tetrahedron Letters, 53(5), 491-493 (2012)
Graphite oxide: an efficient reagent for oxidation of alcohols under sonication.
Mirza-Aghayan M, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 53(37), 4962-4965 (2012)

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