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C12H10O2
186.21 g/mol
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4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl

CAS92-88-6EC202-200-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
monomer for plastic production

4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl is a member of the class of hydroxybiphenyls, specifically biphenyl with hydroxy groups at the 4 and 4' positions. It is primarily used as a monomer in the production of plastics and as a laboratory reagent.

monomer for plastic productionlaboratory reagent

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)phenol

InChIKey

VCCBEIPGXKNHFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC=C(C=C2)O)O

Synonyms (35)
  • 4HB
  • DOD
  • 44'BP cpd
  • 4,4'-BIPHENOL
  • 4,4'-Biphenyldiol
  • 4,4'-Bisphenol
  • 4,4'-Dihydroxy-1,1'-biphenyl
  • 4,4'-Dihydroxybipheny
  • 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl
  • 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl (DOD)
  • 4,4'-Diol-biphenyl
  • 4,4'-Dioxydiphenol
  • 4,4'-Dioxydiphenyl
  • 4,4'-Diphenol
  • 4,4'-Hydroxybiphenyl
  • 4,4'-bis-hydroxybiphenyl
  • 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl
  • 4,4'-diphenyldiol
  • 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)phenol
  • ASM DOD
  • Antioxidant DOD
  • Biphenyl-4,4'-diol
  • Dihydroxybiphenyl
  • Phenol p-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-
  • USAF DO-30
  • [1,1'-Biphenyl]-4,4'-diol
  • [1,4'-diol
  • p,p'-Biphenol
  • p,p'-Dihydroxybiphenyl
  • p,p'-Diphenol
  • p-Dihydroxydiphenyl
  • para,para'-Biphenol