Diphenylmethane | |
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1,1'-methanediyldibenzene |
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Other names
benzylbenzene |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 101-81-5 |
PubChem | 7580 |
ChemSpider | 7299 |
MeSH | Diphenylmethane |
ChEBI | CHEBI:38884 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C13H12 |
Molar mass | 168.234 |
Appearance | colourless oil |
Density | 1.006 g/mL |
Melting point |
22-24 °C |
Boiling point |
264 °C |
Solubility in water | nonpolar organic solvents |
Hazards | |
Main hazards | flammable |
Flash point | >230 °F |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds | Diphenylmethanol |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Infobox references |
Diphenylmethane is an organic compound with the formula (C6H5)2CH2. The compound consists of methane wherein two hydrogen atoms are replaced by two phenyl groups. Diphenylmethane forms a common skeleton in organic chemistry; the diphenylmethyl group is also known as benzhydryl.
It is prepared by the reaction of benzyl chloride with benzene in the presence of a Lewis acid such as aluminium trichloride:[1]