C14H14O2
214.26 g/mol
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4,4'-Bis(hydroxymethyl)biphenyl
CAS1667-12-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Organic synthesis intermediate
4,4'-Bis(hydroxymethyl)biphenyl is an organic compound featuring two benzene rings linked by a single bond, each bearing a hydroxymethyl group. It is primarily used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.
organic synthesis intermediate
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CAS 1667-12-5
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Safety Reference
Danger
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Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[4-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]phenyl]methanol
InChIKey
SFHGONLFTNHXDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CO)C2=CC=C(C=C2)CO
Synonyms (12)
- 4,4'-Biphenyldimethanol
- 4,4'-Bisbenzyl alcohol
- biphenyl-4,4'-diyldimethanol