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Diphenyl ether

Selectophore™, ≥99.9%

Synonym(s):

Diphenyl oxide, Phenyl ether

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5)2O
CAS Number:
101-84-8
Molecular Weight:
170.21
Beilstein:
1364620
EC Number:
202-981-2
MDL number:
MFCD00003034
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
329760547
NACRES:
NB.61

grade

for ion-selective electrodes

Quality Level

200

vapor density

>5.86 (25 °C, vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

Selectophore™

Assay

≥99.9% (GC)
≥99.9%

form

solid

autoignition temp.

1144 °F

expl. lim.

1.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.579 (lit.)

bp

259 °C (lit.)

mp

25-27 °C (lit.)
27-29 °C

density

1.073 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C12H10O/c1-3-7-11(8-4-1)13-12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H

InChI key

USIUVYZYUHIAEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Diphenyl ether (diphenyl oxide) belongs to the family of aromatic homomonocyclic compounds. It is colorless, exists as crystalline solid or liquid (above 82°F) and has a geranium-like odor. Diphenyl ether is present in alcoholic beverages. It is used as a flavouring ingredient and is found in vanilla, green tea, muscat grapes, potato chips, grilled beef, buckwheat, and lemon balm. It is a starting material in the production of phenoxathiin via the Ferrario reaction.. In similar reactions, diphenyl ether is a significant side product in the high-pressure hydrolysis of chlorobenzene during production of phenol. Also several polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are useful flame retardants.
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Application

Used as plasticizing solvent mediator for PVC-based membranes.

Legal Information

Selectophore is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H319,H360Fd,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

239.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

115 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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