Diphenylmethane
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Diphenylmethane is an organic compound with the formula (C6H5)2CH2 (often abbreviated CH
2Ph
2). The compound consists of methane wherein two hydrogen atoms are replaced by two phenyl groups. It is a white solid.
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Preferred IUPAC name
1,1′-Methylenedibenzene[1] | |
Other names
Diphenylmethane Benzylbenzene | |
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Abbreviations | BnPh, Ph2CH2 |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.708 |
MeSH | Diphenylmethane |
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Properties | |
C13H12 | |
Molar mass | 168.234 |
Appearance | colourless oil |
Density | 1.006 g/mL |
Melting point | 22 to 24 °C (72 to 75 °F; 295 to 297 K) |
Boiling point | 264 °C (507 °F; 537 K) |
14 mg/L | |
Acidity (pKa) | 33 |
-115.7·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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Main hazards |
flammable |
Flash point | > 110 °C; 230 °F; 383 K |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds |
Diphenylmethanol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Diphenylmethane is a common skeleton in organic chemistry. The diphenylmethyl group is also known as benzhydryl.