Product Name: Biphenyl
CAS: 92-52-4
MF: C12H10
MW: 154.21
Description:
Mp: 68-70 °C(lit.)
Bp: 255 °C(lit.)
Density: 0.992
Vapor density: 5.31 (vs air)
Storage temp: 0-6°C
Water Solubility: insoluble
Biphenyl (or diphenyl or phenyl benzene or 1,1'-biphenyl or lemonene) is an organic compound that forms colorless crystals. It has a distinctively pleasant smell. Biphenyl is an aromatic hydrocarbon with a molecular formula (C6H5)2. It is notable as a starting material for the production of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which were once widely used as dielectric fluids and heat transfer agents. Biphenyl is also an intermediate for the production of a host of other organic compounds such as emulsifiers, optical brighteners, crop protection products, and plastics.