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4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAB2224036
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Description

4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl is used to prepare plastics. It serves as a laboratory reagent and an intermediate in the preparation of polyether liquid crystals. Further, it is used as an antioxidant agent for rubber and latex. In addition to this, it is used in light-colored rubber products, food packaging and medical latex products.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
4,4′-Dihydroxybiphenyl is used to prepare plastics. It serves as a laboratory reagent and an intermediate in the preparation of polyether liquid crystals. Further, it is used as an antioxidant agent for rubber and latex. In addition to this, it is used in light-colored rubber products, food packaging and medical latex products.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 92-88-6
Molecular Formula C12H10O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 186.21
MDL Number MFCD00002348
InChI Key VCCBEIPGXKNHFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, 4,4'-biphenol, 4,4'-biphenyldiol, biphenyl-4,4'-diol, 1,1'-biphenyl-4,4'-diol, p,p'-biphenol, p,p'-diphenol, antioxidant dod, 4,4'-dioxydiphenyl, p-dihydroxydiphenyl
PubChem CID 7112
ChEBI CHEBI:34367
IUPAC Name 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)phenol
SMILES C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC=C(C=C2)O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 279°C to 285°C
Odor Odorless
Quantity 500 g
Beilstein 1908886
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water.
Formula Weight 186.21
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H312-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H312-H315-H319-H335
Harmful in contact with skin.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 202-200-5
RTECSNumber DV4725000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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