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Biphenyl

≥99%

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Linear Formula:
C6H5C6H5
CAS Number:
92-52-4
Molecular Weight:
154.21
FEMA Number:
3129
Council of Europe no.:
10978
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901476
Flavis number:
1.013
EC Number:
202-163-5
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00003054
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1634058
Organoleptic:
geranium; green
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300, 400

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

vapor density

5.31 (vs air)

vapor pressure

9.46 mmHg ( 115 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

flakes, powder or crystals

autoignition temp.

1004 °F

expl. lim.

0.6 %, 111 °F, 5.8 %, 166 °F

bp

255 °C (lit.)

mp

68-70 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

geranium; green

SMILES string

c1ccc(cc1)-c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C12H10/c1-3-7-11(8-4-1)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H

InChI key

ZUOUZKKEUPVFJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP1A2(1544), ESR1(2099)

General description

Biphenyl is an aromatic hydroacarbon that is generally used as a preservative for citrus fruits.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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