Diphenylmethanol
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| IUPAC name | Diphenylmethanol |
| Other names | Benzhydrol Diphenylcarbinol Hydroxydiphenylmethane |
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| CAS number | [91-01-0] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C13H12O |
| Molar mass | 184.23 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| Melting point |
65-67 °C |
| Boiling point |
297-298 °C |
| Solubility in water | 0.5 g/L (20°C) |
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| R-phrases | R36, R37, R38 |
| S-phrases | S26, S27, S28, S29, S30, S33, S35, S36 |
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| Related compounds | Benzophenone |
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Diphenylmethanol, (C6H5)2CHOH, is a secondary alcohol with a relative molecular mass of 184.2368 g mol-1. It has a melting point of between 65 and 67 °C and a boiling point of between 297 and 298 °C. It has uses in perfume and pharmaceutical manufacture.
Diphenylmethanol is an irritant to the eyes, skin and respiratory system.
Manufacture Probably the best way to produce Diphenylmethanol would be a Grignard reaction, with Phenylmagnesiumbromide and benzaldehyde.
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