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Biphenyl

CAS 92-52-4 · MF C12H10 · MW 154.21 g/mol · UN 3077 (BIPHENYL)

High-temp aromatic HTF (component)

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CAS Number
92-52-4
Molecular Formula
C12H10
Molecular Weight
154.21 g/mol
Material Family
Specialty Additives
Functional Roles
Physical Properties
melting_point
156 to 160 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
489 to 491 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.992 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
Insoluble (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
0.005 mmHg (NIOSH, 2024)
flash_point
235 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety Warning
Environmental Hazard Irritant Acute Toxic Health Hazard
  • H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
  • H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
  • H335 (99%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
  • H315 (99%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
  • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
  • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H400 (90.8%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H410 (99.1%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
  • H316: Causes mild skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H319 (99%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H330 (35.3%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H313: May be harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
Chemical Identity
CAS Number92-52-4
IUPAC Name1,1'-biphenyl
InChI KeyZUOUZKKEUPVFJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID 7095
Synonyms & Trade Names
Biphenyl 1,1'-Biphenyl Phenylbenzene DIPHENYL Bibenzene Lemonene Xenene 1,1'-Diphenyl Phenador-X Tetrosin LY Carolid AL PHPH FEMA No. 3129 2L9GJK6MGN MCS 1572
Full Description

High-temp aromatic HTF (component)