CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Nearly white solid; [Hawley] Light tan powder or flakes; [MSDSonline] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | NEARLY WHITE CRYSTALS |
| Boiling Point | 305-308 °C |
| Melting Point | 164-165 °C |
| Flash Point | 165.5 °C |
| Solubility | SLIGHTLY SOL IN PETROLEUM ETHER; VERY SOL IN ALCOHOL, ETHER, CHLOROFORM & PYRIMIDINE |
| Density | 1.27 kg/l @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0000188 [mmHg] |
| LogP | Log Kow = 3.20 |
| Ionization Efficiency | Negative |
| Dissociation Constants | pKa = 9.5 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1683 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Other Aromatic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P272:Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 170.21 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 170.073164938 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 170.073164938 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 20.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 13 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 141 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Biphenyl-4-ol is a member of the class of hydroxybiphenyls that is biphenyl carrying a hydroxy group at position 4.