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4-Phenyltoluene

Synonym(s):4-Methylbiphenyl

  • CAS NO.:644-08-6
  • Empirical Formula: C13H12
  • Molecular Weight: 168.23
  • MDL number: MFCD00008544
  • EINECS: 211-409-0
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-12-18 14:08:57
4-Phenyltoluene Structural

What is 4-Phenyltoluene?

Description

Prepared by catalytic reduction of p-phenyl benzyl alcohol obtained from p-phenyl benzoic acid.

Chemical properties

White crystalline powder

Chemical properties

p-Methyl diphenyl has a floral, spicy, wintergreen, anise, waxy, mint odor.

The Uses of 4-Phenyltoluene

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.

Definition

ChEBI: 4-Methylbiphenyl is a member of biphenyls.

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/ja00723a061
Tetrahedron Letters, 37, p. 3857, 1996 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4039(96)00699-5
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 50, p. 3104, 1985 DOI: 10.1021/jo00217a018

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 12 ppm

Properties of 4-Phenyltoluene

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
Flash point: >230 °F
storage temp.  Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  Soluble in DMSO
form  powder to crystal
color  White to Orange to Green
Odor at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. floral spicy wintergreen anise waxy mint
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 for 4-Phenyltoluene

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H302:Acute toxicity,oral
Precautionary Statement Codes P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
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-Phenyltoluene

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