292192

2-Phenyltoluene

97%

• Synonym(s): 2-Methylbiphenyl
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅C₆H₄CH₃
• CAS Number: 643-58-3
• Molecular Weight: 168.23
• EC Number: 211-400-1
• MDL number: MFCD00008517
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24857567
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.591 (lit.)
• bp: 255.3 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.011 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cc1ccccc1-c2ccccc2
• InChI: 1S/C13H12/c1-11-7-5-6-10-13(11)12-8-3-2-4-9-12/h2-10H,1H3
• InChI key: ALLIZEAXNXSFGD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Density functional theory calculations for the radical anions of 2-phenyltoluene (2-methylbiphenyl) has been reported. Cyclodehydrogenation of 2-phenyltoluene (2-methylbiphenyl) and its conversion to fluorene nucleus by vapor-phase treatment with palladium catalyst has been reported.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 224.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 107 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves