| 4-Phenyltoluene Basic information |
| Product Name: | 4-Phenyltoluene |
| Synonyms: | 1’-Biphenyl,4-methyl-1;4-methyl-1’-biphenyl;4-methyl-bipheny;Biphenyl, 4-methyl-;p-Methylbiphenyl;p-Methyldiphenyl;p-Phenyltoluene;4-METHYLBIPHENYL |
| CAS: | 644-08-6 |
| MF: | C13H12 |
| MW: | 168.23 |
| EINECS: | 211-409-0 |
| Product Categories: | Arenes;Building Blocks;Aromatic Hydrocarbons (substituted) & Derivatives;Biphenyl derivatives;Chemical Synthesis;Organic Building Blocks;Biphenyl & Diphenyl ether |
| Mol File: | 644-08-6.mol |
| 4-Phenyltoluene Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | 44-47 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 267-268 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1,015 g/cm3 |
| refractive index | 1.5761 (estimate) |
| FEMA | 3186 | 4-METHYLBIPHENYL |
| Fp | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | Soluble in DMSO |
| form | powder to crystal |
| color | White to Orange to Green |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. Soluble in alcohol and ether, very soluble in organic solvents. |
| JECFA Number | 1334 |
| BRN | 1904468 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 644-08-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 1,1'-Biphenyl, 4-methyl-(644-08-6) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1,1'-Biphenyl, 4-methyl- (644-08-6) |
| Safety Information |
| Safety Statements | 24/25-22 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | DV5460000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29029090 |
| MSDS Information |
| Provider | Language |
|---|---|
| 4-Phenyltoluene | English |
| ACROS | English |
| SigmaAldrich | English |
| ALFA | English |
| 4-Phenyltoluene Usage And Synthesis |
| Description | Prepared by catalytic reduction of p-phenyl benzyl alcohol obtained from p-phenyl benzoic acid. |
| Chemical Properties | p-Methyl diphenyl has a floral, spicy, wintergreen, anise, waxy, mint odor. |
| Chemical Properties | White crystalline powder |
| Uses | 4-Phenyltoluene is used as a flavoring ingredient in the food industry. It also functions as a reagent used in organic and pharmaceutical synthesis. |
| Preparation | By catalytic reduction of p-phenyl benzyl alcohol obtained from p-phenyl benzoic acid. |
| Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 12 ppm: spicy, estragole, fennel, floral and wintergreen |
| Synthesis Reference(s) | Journal of the American Chemical Society, 92, p. 6088, 1970 DOI: 10.1021/ja00723a061Tetrahedron Letters, 37, p. 3857, 1996 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4039(96)00699-5The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 50, p. 3104, 1985 DOI: 10.1021/jo00217a018 |
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Taste at 12 ppm |
| 4-Phenyltoluene Preparation Products And Raw materials |
| Preparation Products | 4,4'-Dimethylbiphenyl-->tert-butyl 4-methylphenyl ether-->4-Bromo-4'-methylbiphenyl-->4-(Chloromethyl)biphenyl-->4-Biphenylcarbonyl chloride |
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