Biphenyl

Product Name: Biphenyl

Synonyms: PHENYL BENZENE;1,1'-biphenyl;1,1'-Diphenyl;DIPHENYL;'LGC' (1606);'LGC' (2610);FEMA 3129;BIPHENYL

CAS: 92-52-4

MF: C12H10

MW: 154.21

EINECS: 202-163-5

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Mol File: 92-52-4.mol

Biphenyl Structure

Biphenyl Chemical Properties

Melting point 68-70 °C(lit.)

Boiling point 255 °C(lit.)

density 0.992

vapor density 5.31 (vs air)

vapor pressure 9.46 mm Hg ( 115 °C)

FEMA 3129 | BIPHENYL

refractive index 1.475

Fp 113 °C

storage temp. 0-6°C

solubility Soluble in alcohol and ether

form Crystalline Powder, Crystals or Flakes

Specific Gravity 0.992

color White to faint yellow

explosive limit 0.6%, 111°F

Water Solubility insoluble

Merck 14,3314

JECFA Number 1332

BRN 1634058

Henry's Law Constant 2.92 at 25 °C (air stripping-GC, Destaillats and Charles, 2002)

Exposure limits NIOSH REL: TWA 0.2 ppm, IDLH 100 mg/m3; OSHA PEL: TWA 0.2 ppm; ACGIH TLV: TWA 0.2 ppm.

Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidising agents.

InChIKey ZUOUZKKEUPVFJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference 92-52-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference Biphenyl(92-52-4)

EPA Substance Registry System Biphenyl (92-52-4)