4,4'-BIPHENOL

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 92-88-6

4,4'-BIPHENOL

EINECS  NO.

202-200-5

FORMULA HOC6H4C6H4OH
MOL WT. 186.21
H.S. CODE 2907.29.1500
TOXICITY Oral Rat LD50: 4920mg/kg
SYNONYMS 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl; 4,4'-Biphenol; Biphenyl-4,4'-diol;

4,4'-Biphenyldiol; 4,4'-Bisphenol; 4,4'-Dioxydiphenol; 4,4'-Dioxydiphenyl; 4,4'-Diphenol; 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl; Antioxidant DOD; Biphenyl-4,4'-diol; p-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)phenol; p,p'-Biphenol; p,p'-Dihydroxybiphenyl; p,p'-Diphenol; p-Dihydroxydiphenyl; para,para'-Biphenol; (1,1'-Biphenyl)-4,4'-diol; 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl; PPDP;

SMILES

c1(c2ccc(O)cc2)ccc(O)cc1

CLASSIFICATION

Polyol, Biphenol

EXTRA NOTES

Bisphenol monomer

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white to off-white crystalline powder
MELTING POINT 283 C
BOILING POINT

Sublimes

SPECIFIC GRAVITY  
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Sparingly soluble
SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

Soluble in alcohols, ketones, and ether.

pH  
VAPOR DENSITY  
log P 2.8 (Octanol-water)
VAPOR PRESSURE 7.89E-07 (mmHg at 25 C)
HENRY LAW CONSTANT 4.48E-12 (atm-m3/mole at 25 C)
OH RATE CONSTANT 4.79E-11 (cm3/molecule-sec at 25 C Atmospheric )
NFPA RATINGS Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 1

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 
FLASH POINT  
STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions.

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Wikipedia Linking

Material Safety Data Sheet

Google Scholar Search

Drug Information Portal (U.S. National Library of Medicine) - 4,4'-Biphenol

PubChem Compound Summary -

http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/
Application: Bisphenol monomer to add to polymer backbones resulting in polyarylates, polyesters, polycarbonates, polyester imides, polyether imides, and poly(aryl ether ketones). They are also used to make liquid crystal polymers and phenoxy and epoxy resins.

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white to off-white crystalline powder
ASSAY

99.0% min

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING  
HAZARD CLASS  
UN NO.  
SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. Target Organs: Respiratory system, eyes, skin.

GHS

 

SIGNAL WORD Warning

PICTOGRAMS

HAZARD STATEMENTS

H312:  Harmful in contact with skin
H315:  Causes skin irritation
H319:  Causes serious eye irritation
H335:  May cause respiratory irritation

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

P261:  Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray
P280:  Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
P280:  Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
P302 + P352:  IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water
P305 + P351 + P338:  IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing

EC DIRECTIVES

 

HAZARD CODES

Xn Harmful

RISK PHRASES

21:  Harmful in contact with skin.
36/37/38:  Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.

SAFETY PHRASES

26:  In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
36/37/39:  Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.

PRICE INFORMATION