4-Biphenylmethanol
Synonym(s):4-(Hydroxymethyl)biphenyl;4-Phenylbenzyl alcohol
- CAS NO.:3597-91-9
- Empirical Formula: C13H12O
- Molecular Weight: 184.23
- MDL number: MFCD00004660
- EINECS: 222-745-2
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 03:21:14
What is 4-Biphenylmethanol?
Chemical properties
white to beige powder
The Uses of 4-Biphenylmethanol
Biphenyl-4-methanol was used as reagent for the rapid quantitative determination of lithium alkyls.
General Description
Biphenyl-4-methanol acts as monofunctional alcohol initiator during the ring-opening polymerization of trimethylene carbonate (TMC) catalyzed by CH3SO3H and copolymerisation of ε-caprolactone and TMC.
Properties of 4-Biphenylmethanol
| Melting point: | 96-100 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 184 °C / 11mmHg |
| Density | 1.0120 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5928 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
| solubility | acetone: soluble25mg/mL |
| form | powder to crystal |
| pka | 14.26±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | White to Almost white |
| BRN | 1937761 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 3597-91-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 4-Biphenylmethanol (3597-91-9) |
Safety information for 4-Biphenylmethanol
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 4-Biphenylmethanol
| InChIKey | AXCHZLOJGKSWLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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