C13H12
168.23 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Diphenylmethane
CAS101-81-5EC202-978-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Organic synthesis intermediate for fragrances and dyes
Diphenylmethane is a diarylmethane compound consisting of methane substituted by two phenyl groups. It serves as an organic synthesis intermediate primarily used in the production of fragrances and dyes.
Organic synthesis intermediateComponent in fragrances and perfumeryIntermediate in dye manufacturing
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Safety Reference
Warning
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Diphenylmethane (CAS 101-81-5) is 2902.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2902.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2902 90 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
benzylbenzene
InChIKey
CZZYITDELCSZES-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC2=CC=CC=C2
Synonyms (24)
- (phenylmethyl)benzene
- 1,1'-Dimethylenebis(benzene)
- 1,1'-METHYLENEBISBENZENE
- 1,1'-methanediyldibenzene
- 1,1'-methylenedibenzene
- Benzene, (phenylmethyl)-
- Benzene, 1,1'-methylenebis-
- Benzene, benzyl-
- Benzene,1'-methylenebis-
- Benzylbenzene
- Benzylphenyl
- Diphenylmethan
- Diphenylmethane
- Ditan
- Ditane
- Methadone Impurity 27
- Methane, diphenyl-
- Methylenedibenzene
- Toluene, .alpha.-phenyl-
- alpha-phenyltoluene
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