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Biphenyl-2-carboxaldehyde

96%

Synonym(s):

2-Biphenylcarboxaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
C6H5C6H4CHO
CAS Number:
1203-68-5
Molecular Weight:
182.22
MDL number:
MFCD01740431
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24879009
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

96%

refractive index

n20/D >1.6220 (lit.)

bp

91-92 °C/0.15 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.130 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde
phenyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=Cc1ccccc1-c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C13H10O/c14-10-12-8-4-5-9-13(12)11-6-2-1-3-7-11/h1-10H

InChI key

LCRCBXLHWTVPEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Biphenyl-2-carboxaldehyde is an oxygen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon derivative (OPAH). It can be prepared via Suzuki cross-coupling reaction between phenyl boronic acid and 2-bromobenzaldehyde.

Application

Biphenyl-2-carboxaldehyde may be used in the preparation of 9-ethylthiofluorene.

Caution

Refrigerate

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

215.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

102 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis and application of ortho-palladated complex of (4-phenylbenzoylmethylene) triphenylphosphorane as a highly active catalyst in the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction.
Karami K, e tal.
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 696(4), 940-945 (2011)
Microbial formation and degradation of oxygen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OPAHs) in soil during short-term incubation.
Wilcke W, et al.
Environmental Pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 184, 385-390 (2014)
The preparation of 9-alkylthiofluorenes from biphenyl-2-carboxaldehydes.
Leber JD and Elliott JD.
Tetrahedron Letters, 30(49), 6849-6850 (1989)

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