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8.21007

Sigma-Aldrich

Biphenyl-2-ol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Biphenyl-2-ol, 2-Diphenylol, 2-Phenylphenol, 2-Hydroxydiphenyl

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5C6H4-2-(OH)
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
170.21
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
201-993-5

vapor pressure

0.4 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200
300

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

powder

autoignition temp.

>520 °C

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.4-9.5 % (v/v)

pH

7 (20 °C, 0.1 g/L in H2O)

bp

286 °C/1013 hPa

mp

56-58 °C

transition temp

flash point 138 °C

density

1.26 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

600 kg/m3

InChI

1S/C12H10O/c13-12-9-5-4-8-11(12)10-6-2-1-3-7-10/h1-9,13H

InChI key

LLEMOWNGBBNAJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 56 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 58 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(C)

124 °C - closed cup


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