4-Methylbiphenyl, is used as a flavoring ingredient in food industry. It is also used as an intermediate in agrochemcial, dyestuff, flavor and fragrance, pharmaceutical, syntheses material. It is also used as an OLED intermediate.
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Applications
4-Methylbiphenyl, is used as a flavoring ingredient in food industry. It is also used as an intermediate in agrochemcial, dyestuff, flavor and fragrance, pharmaceutical, syntheses material. It is also used as an OLED intermediate.
Solubility
Insoluble in water. Soluble in alcohol and ether, very soluble in organic solvents.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Stable under recommended storage conditions. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- D Goubet.; P Meric.; JR Dormoy. New practical syntheses of 4'-methylbiphenyl-2-carbonitrile and-2-carbaldehyde. J. Org. Chem.199964 (12), 4516-4518.
- JP Shen.; L Sun.; C Song. Shape-selective synthesis of 4, 4'-dimethylbiphenyl. 1. Methylation of 4-methylbiphenyl over modified zeolite catalysts. Catalysis letters.200065 (1), 147-151.