C12H10
154.21 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Biphenyl
CAS92-52-4EC202-163-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Heat transfer fluid and chemical intermediate
Biphenyl is a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor, used primarily as a heat transfer fluid and chemical intermediate. It is insoluble in water and its vapors are heavier than air.
Heat transfer fluidChemical intermediate for organic synthesesFungicide
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H330Fatal if inhaled
H350May cause cancer
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H320Causes eye irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H313May be harmful in contact with skin
H316Causes mild skin irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,1'-biphenyl
InChIKey
ZUOUZKKEUPVFJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2
Synonyms (29)
- BNL
- E230
- PHPH
- Biphenyl, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Felbinac EP Impurity B; Fenbufen EP Impurity C
- 1,1'-Biphenyl
- 1,1'-Biphenyl, 9CI
- 1,1'-Diphenyl
- 4,4'-biphenyl
- 4-Biphenyl
- Bibenzene
- Biphenyl
- Biphenyl, PESTANAL(R)
- Carolid AL
- DIPHENYL [MART.]
- FEMA 3129
- INS NO.230
- Lemonene
- Phenador-X
- Phenylbenzene
- Tetrosin LY
- Xenene
- diphenyl, 14C-labeled
- meta biphenyl