CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 4-nitrobiphenyl is a white to yellow needle-like crystalline solid with a sweetish odor. (NIOSH, 2022) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | YELLOW NEEDLES FROM ALC |
| Odor | SWEETISH ODOR |
| Boiling Point | 644 °F at 760 mmHg (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Melting Point | 237 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Flash Point | 290 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Solubility | Insoluble (NIOSH, 2023) |
| LogP | 3.77 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomp it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1832 1834 1816 1856 1839 1834 312.3 |
| Other Experimental Properties | UV: 373 (Sadtler Research Laboratories Spectral Collection) /Biphenyl, 2-nitro/ |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Nitros, Aromatic |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H350:Carcinogenicity H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 199.20 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 199.063328530 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 199.063328530 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 45.8 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 15 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 210 |
| 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
4-nitrobiphenyl is a white to yellow needle-like crystalline solid with a sweetish odor. (NIOSH, 2022)