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4,4′-Dihydroxybiphenyl

97%

Synonym(s):

4,4′-Biphenol, 4,4′-Biphenyldiol, 4,4′-Diphenol

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4C6H4OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
186.21
Beilstein:
1908886
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

97%

form

powder

mp

280-282 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Oc1ccc(cc1)-c2ccc(O)cc2

InChI

1S/C12H10O2/c13-11-5-1-9(2-6-11)10-3-7-12(14)8-4-10/h1-8,13-14H

InChI key

VCCBEIPGXKNHFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

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Application

Used in the preparation of polyether liquid crystals.

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Signal Word

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Self-heat. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

537.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

281 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Angewandte Chemie (International Edition in English), 106, 1563-1563 (1994)
L G McGirr et al.
Chemico-biological interactions, 60(1), 85-99 (1986-10-15)
Oxidation of p,p'-biphenol with horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-hydrogen peroxide in the presence of bovine serum albumin or with bone marrow cell homogenate-hydrogen peroxide resulted in the formation of reactive products that conjugate with protein. Glutathione prevented the protein binding. Glutathione readily
M Gill et al.
Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. Section C, Biosciences, 39(11-12), 1027-1029 (1984-11-01)
Extraction of fresh sporophores of the fungus Agaricus xanthodermus yields 4,4'-dihydroxy-azobenzene, phenol, p-quinol, and 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl. This is the first report of an azo compound arising endogenously in nature, while phenol, p-quinol and 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl have not previously been isolated from higher
Hydroxylations of biphenyl by fungi.
R V Smith et al.
The Journal of applied bacteriology, 49(1), 65-73 (1980-08-01)
J H Golbeck et al.
Journal of bacteriology, 156(1), 49-57 (1983-10-01)
Biphenyl metabolism in Aspergillus toxicarius occurs by successive hydroxylations in the 4- and 4'-positions, followed by conjugation with sulfate to produce 4-hydroxybiphenyl-O-sulfonic acid and 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl-O-sulfonic acid. The hydroxylation reactions normally occur only after a prolonged lag period after which the

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