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

Catalog No. AAB2224036
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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

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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