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Benzhydrol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A12884.30
250 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Benzhydrol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A12884.30
250 g, Each
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Catalog number: A12884.30
also known as A12884-30
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
91-01-0
IUPAC Name
diphenylmethanol
Molecular Formula
C13H12O
InChI Key
QILSFLSDHQAZET-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
OC(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Appearance (Color)
White
Assay (GC)
≥98.5%
Melting Point (clear melt)
63.0-70.0?C

Description

Benzhydrol is widely used as intermediates in pharmaceuticals (including antihistamines), agrochemicals, perfumes and other organic compounds. It is used as a fixative in the perfume industry. It is involved in polymerization reaction as a terminating group. It is used as precursor to prepare modafinil, benztropine and diphehydramine.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Benzhydrol is widely used as intermediates in pharmaceuticals (including antihistamines), agrochemicals, perfumes and other organic compounds. It is used as a fixative in the perfume industry. It is involved in polymerization reaction as a terminating group. It is used as precursor to prepare modafinil, benztropine and diphehydramine.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides.
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