Biphenyl , ≥99.5%(GC) , 92-52-4
Synonym(s):
Biphenyl
CAS NO.：92-52-4
Empirical Formula: C12H10
Molecular Weight: 154.21
MDL number: MFCD00003054
EINECS: 202-163-5
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 68-70 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 255 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.992 |
| vapor density | 5.31 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 9.46 mm Hg ( 115 °C) |
| FEMA | 3129 | BIPHENYL |
| refractive index | 1.475 |
| Flash point: | 113 °C |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | Soluble in alcohol and ether |
| form | Crystalline Powder, Crystals or Flakes |
| Specific Gravity | 0.992 |
| color | White to faint yellow |
| Odor | pleasant odor |
| Odor Type | green |
| explosive limit | 0.6%, 111°F |
| Water Solubility | insoluble |
| JECFA Number | 1332 |
| Merck | 14,3314 |
| BRN | 1634058 |
| Henry's Law Constant | 2.92 at 25 °C (air stripping-GC, Destaillats and Charles, 2002) |
| Exposure limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 0.2 ppm, IDLH 100 mg/m3; OSHA PEL: TWA
0.2 ppm; ACGIH TLV: TWA 0.2 ppm. |
| Dielectric constant | 20.0（Ambient） |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidising agents. |
| InChIKey | ZUOUZKKEUPVFJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 4.008 at 25℃ |
Description and Uses
Biphenyl is an organic compound with chemical formula of C12H10. It is a white crystalline powder, insoluble in water, soluble in ether, ethanol, carbon tetrachloride, dioxane, aromatic hydrocarbons, etc. it is mainly used as solvent, heat transfer agent, fruit mildew inhibitor and organic synthesis.
Biphenyl is used as an antifungal agent to preserve citrus fruit, in citrus wrappers to retard mold growth, in heat transfer fluids, in dye carriers for textiles and copying paper, as a solvent in pharmaceutical production, in optical brighteners, and as an intermediate for the production of a wide range of organic compounds.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335-H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P264-P271-P273-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,N,Xn,F,T |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-50/53-67-65-62-48/20-11-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 23-60-61-62-36/37-33-29-16-9-45 |
| OEB | C |
| OEL | TWA: 1 mg/m3 (0.2 ppm) |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | DU8050000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 570 °C |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 9 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29029030 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 3280 mg/kg (Deichmann) |
| IDLA | 100 mg/m3 |
