Functional Roles
Industries Served
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 Number | 92-52-4 |
| IUPAC Name | 1,1'-biphenyl |
| InChI Key | ZUOUZKKEUPVFJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 7095 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
High-temp aromatic HTF (component)