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Biphenyl-4-methanol

98%

Synonym(s):

4-(Hydroxymethyl)biphenyl, 4-Phenylbenzyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5C6H4CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
184.23
Beilstein:
1937761
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

mp

96-100 °C (lit.)

solubility

acetone: soluble 25 mg/mL

functional group

hydroxyl
phenyl

SMILES string

OCc1ccc(cc1)-c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C13H12O/c14-10-11-6-8-13(9-7-11)12-4-2-1-3-5-12/h1-9,14H,10H2

InChI key

AXCHZLOJGKSWLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Biphenyl-4-methanol acts as monofunctional alcohol initiator during the ring-opening polymerization of trimethylene carbonate (TMC) catalyzed by CH3SO3H and copolymerisation of ε-caprolactone and TMC.

Application

Biphenyl-4-methanol was used as reagent for the rapid quantitative determination of lithium alkyls.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 48, 2603-2603 (1983)
A New Insight Into the Mechanism of the Ring-Opening Polymerization of Trimethylene Carbonate Catalyzed by Methanesulfonic Acid.
Campos JM, et al.
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 214(1), 85-93 (2013)
A comparison of the response of BHK21 C13 cells to 4-chloromethylbiphenyl, 4-hydroxymethylbiphenyl and benzyl chloride in a cell transformation test.
J M Dehnel et al.
Mutation research, 100(1-4), 223-226 (1982-01-01)
The cytotoxic and mutagenic effects of 4CMB, BC and 4HMB in V79 Chinese hamster cells.
F Mirzayans et al.
Mutation research, 100(1-4), 239-244 (1982-01-01)
DNA damage and its repair in cultured human alveolar tumor cells treated with benzyl chloride, 4-chloromethylbiphenyl or 4-hydroxymethylbiphenyl.
R Mirzayans et al.
Mutation research, 100(1-4), 203-206 (1982-01-01)

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