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Diphenyl ether

Selectophore™, ≥99.9%

Synonym(s):

Diphenyl oxide, Phenyl ether

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5)2O
CAS Number:
101-84-8
Molecular Weight:
170.21
Beilstein:
1364620
EC Number:
202-981-2
MDL number:
MFCD00003034
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
329760547
NACRES:
NB.61

grade

for ion-selective electrodes

Quality Level

200

vapor density

>5.86 (25 °C, vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

Selectophore™

Assay

≥99.9% (GC)
≥99.9%

form

solid

autoignition temp.

1144 °F

expl. lim.

1.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.579 (lit.)

bp

259 °C (lit.)

mp

25-27 °C (lit.)
27-29 °C

density

1.073 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C12H10O/c1-3-7-11(8-4-1)13-12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H

InChI key

USIUVYZYUHIAEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Diphenyl ether (diphenyl oxide) belongs to the family of aromatic homomonocyclic compounds. It is colorless, exists as crystalline solid or liquid (above 82°F) and has a geranium-like odor. Diphenyl ether is present in alcoholic beverages. It is used as a flavouring ingredient and is found in vanilla, green tea, muscat grapes, potato chips, grilled beef, buckwheat, and lemon balm. It is a starting material in the production of phenoxathiin via the Ferrario reaction.. In similar reactions, diphenyl ether is a significant side product in the high-pressure hydrolysis of chlorobenzene during production of phenol. Also several polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are useful flame retardants.
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Application

Used as plasticizing solvent mediator for PVC-based membranes.

Legal Information

Selectophore is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

239.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

115 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCC6197
BCCB1954
BCCB7624
BCBZ9531
BCBW8276

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Environment international, 29(6), 771-779 (2003-07-10)
North America consumes over half of the world's production of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants. About 98% of global demand for the Penta-BDE mixture, the constituents of which are the most bioaccumulative and environmentally widespread, resides here. However, research
Ariana Beste et al.
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Lignin is an abundant natural resource that is a potential source of valuable chemicals. Improved understanding of the pyrolysis of lignin occurs through the study of model compounds for which phenethyl phenyl ether (PhCH(2)CH(2)OPh, PPE) is the simplest example representing
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