Biphenyl
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C12H10 · 154.21 g/mol
IUPAC name: 1,1'-biphenyl
Also called diphenyl, phenylbenzene, lemonene
Names and identifiers
- IUPAC name
- 1,1'-biphenyl
- Synonyms
- diphenyl, phenylbenzene, lemonene
+ 37 more
1,1'-Biphenyl, Phenylbenzene, DIPHENYL, Bibenzene, Lemonene, Xenene, 1,1'-Diphenyl, Phenador-X, Tetrosin LY, Carolid AL, PHPH, FEMA No. 3129, DTXSID4020161, 2L9GJK6MGN, MCS 1572, CP 390, E230, NSC-14916, DTXCID60161, CHEBI:17097, phenyl benzene, RefChem:119909, 202-163-5, Biphenyl [BSI:ISO], DIPHENYL-4-D1, NSC 14916, MFCD00003054, CHEMBL14092, BNL, Caswell No. 087, CAS-92-52-4, CCRIS 935, 1,1-Biphenyl, HSDB 530, diphenyl, 14C-labeled, EINECS 202-163-5, UNII-2L9GJK6MGN
- Molecular formula
- C12H10
- Empirical formula
- C6H5
- Molecular weight
- 154.21 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 154.07825
- CAS number
- 92-52-4
- PubChem CID
- 7095
- Canonical SMILES
- C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2
- Isomeric SMILES
- C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C12H10/c1-3-7-11(8-4-1)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H
- InChIKey
- ZUOUZKKEUPVFJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Molfile
Names, InChI and the identifiers from PubChem, retrieved 2026-10-14.
Physical properties
- Appearance
- White scales[6]
7 values
From Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), the most authoritative source here.
Value As written Source – Biphenyl appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point 180 °F. Insoluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air. Used to manufacture other chemicals and as a fungicide. [1] CAMEO Chemicals – Liquid [2] EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) – WHITE CRYSTALS OR FLAKES WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. [3] ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) – Colorless to pale-yellow solid with a pleasant, characteristic odor. [4] Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – Colorless to pale-yellow solid with a pleasant, characteristic odor. [fungicide] [5] The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) –shown White scales [6] Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)cites Lewis, R.J., Sr (Ed.). Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary. 13th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1997., p. 410 – Pure biphenyl is a white crystalline solid that separates from solvents as plates or monoclinic prismatic crystals. Commercial samples are often slightly yellow or tan in color. [6] Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)cites Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. 4th ed. Volumes 1: New York, NY. John Wiley and Sons, 1991-Present., p. V4: 223 (1992) - Odor
- Pleasant, butter-like[6]
2 values
From Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), the most authoritative source here.
Value As written Source – ... Pleasant, characteristic odor. [6] Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)cites NIOSH. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards & Other Databases. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Public Health Service, Center for Disease Control & Prevention. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-145 (CD-ROM) August 2001. –shown Pleasant, butter-like [6] Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)cites Cain WS et al; Reference Guide to Odor Thresholds for Hazardous Air Pollutants Listed in the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Washington,DC: Off Health Environ Assess, Environ Protect Agency, Report 1992, ECAO-R-0397, USEPA/600/R-92/047 (NTIS PB92-239516) (1993) - Melting point
- 68.93 °C[7]
5 values
5 of 5 sources agree on it (most common value).
Value As written Source 69 to 71 °C 156 to 160 °F (NTP, 1992) [1] CAMEO Chemicalscites National Toxicology Program, Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health (NTP). 1992. National Toxicology Program Chemical Repository Database. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. 70 °C 70 °C [3] ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) 69 °C 156 °F [4] Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 68.9 °Cshown 68.93 °C [7] PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy 69 °C 156 °F [5] The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - Boiling point
- 254 to 255 °C (489 to 491 °F) at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)[1]
5 values
3 of 5 sources agree on it (most common value).
Value As written Source 254 to 255 °Cshown 489 to 491 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) [1] CAMEO Chemicalscites National Toxicology Program, Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health (NTP). 1992. National Toxicology Program Chemical Repository Database. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. 256 °C 256 °C [3] ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) 254 °C 489 °F [4] Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 256.1 °C 256.1 °C @760 [mm Hg] [7] PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy 254 °C 489 °F [5] The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - Density
- 1.04 @ 20°C[7]
5 values
4 of 5 sources agree on it (most common value).
Value As written Source – 0.992 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water [1] CAMEO Chemicalscites U.S. Coast Guard. 1999. Chemical Hazard Response Information System (CHRIS) - Hazardous Chemical Data. Commandant Instruction 16465.12C. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. – Relative density (water = 1): 1.04 [3] ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) – 1.04 [4] Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) –shown 1.04 @ 20°C [7] PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy – 1.04 [5] The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 1 more value was reported but failed the checks (unreadable or out of range), so it is not shown.
- Solubility in water
- Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 0.0004[3]
6 values
From ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs), the most authoritative source here.
Value As written Source – Insoluble (NTP, 1992) [1] CAMEO Chemicalscites National Toxicology Program, Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health (NTP). 1992. National Toxicology Program Chemical Repository Database. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. – Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether; very soluble in benzene, carbon tetrachloride, carbon disulfide, and methanol. [6] Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)cites Lide, D.R., G.W.A. Milne (eds.). Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds. Volume I. 3rd ed. CRC Press, Inc. Boca Raton ,FL. 1994., p. V2: 1676 – Soluble in oxygenated and chlorinated solvents. [6] Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)cites Ashford, R.D. Ashford's Dictionary of Industrial Chemicals. London, England: Wavelength Publications Ltd., 1994., p. 126 – In water, 7.48 mg/L at 25 °C [6] Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)cites Yalkowsky, S.H., He, Yan., Handbook of Aqueous Solubility Data: An Extensive Compilation of Aqueous Solubility Data for Organic Compounds Extracted from the AQUASOL dATAbASE. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, FL. 2003., p. 584 –shown Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 0.0004 [3] ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) – Insoluble [5] The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - log P
- 3.16/4.09[3]
2 values
Sources disagree; from ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs), the most authoritative.
Value As written Source – log Kow = 4.01 [6] Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)cites Hansch, C., Leo, A., D. Hoekman. Exploring QSAR - Hydrophobic, Electronic, and Steric Constants. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society., 1995., p. 97 –shown 3.16/4.09 [3] ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) - Vapor pressure
- 8.93 × 10⁻³ mmHg at 25 °C[6]
3 values
2 of 3 sources agree on it (most common value).
Value As written Source 0.00893 mmHgshown 8.93X10-3 mm Hg at 25 °C [6] Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)cites Burkhard LP et al; J Chem Eng Data 29: 248-50 (1984) 0.0089 mmHg Vapor pressure, Pa at 25 °C: 1.19 [3] ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) 0.75 mmHg 0.75 [mm Hg] @69 °C [7] PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy 3 more values were reported but failed the checks (unreadable or out of range), so they are not shown.
- Flash point
- 113 °C c.c.[3]
5 values
5 of 5 sources agree on it (most common value).
Value As written Source 113 °C 235 °F (NTP, 1992) [1] CAMEO Chemicalscites National Toxicology Program, Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health (NTP). 1992. National Toxicology Program Chemical Repository Database. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. 113 °C 235 °F, 113 °C, (Closed cup) [6] Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)cites Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials. 13 ed. Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association, 2002., p. 325-19 113 °Cshown 113 °C c.c. [3] ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) 113 °C 235 °F [4] Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 113 °C 235 °F [5] The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - Autoignition temperature
- 540 °C (1004 °F)[6]
3 values
3 of 3 sources agree on it (most common value).
Value As written Source 540 °C 1004 °F (USCG, 1999) [1] CAMEO Chemicalscites U.S. Coast Guard. 1999. Chemical Hazard Response Information System (CHRIS) - Hazardous Chemical Data. Commandant Instruction 16465.12C. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 540 °Cshown 1004 °F [6] Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)cites Lewis, R.J. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. 9th ed. Volumes 1-3. New York, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1996., p. 407 540 °C 540 °C [3] ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) - Viscosity
- Reported, but no value passed the checks.
The value and why
- 0.98 cSt at 100 °C (could not be read; source [6])
Each value as its source reports it, with the source's number after it (listed under References). Where several sources report a property, the row shows the value most of them agree on, the rule the app uses; open the values to see every one.
Calculated
- Heavy atoms
- 12
- Rings
- 2
- Aromatic rings
- 2
- Fraction sp³ carbons (Fsp3)
- 0
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 0
- Rotatable bonds
- 1
- TPSA (Ų)
- 0
- Formal charge
- 0
- XLogP3
- 4 PubChem
- Complexity
- 100 PubChem
- Stereocenters
- None
- Double-bond geometry
- None specified
- Point group
- D2 of one 3D conformer with its hydrogens, by Athanor’s engine (as in the app)
Elemental analysis
- C93.46%
- H6.54%
Isotope pattern
Each peak is a nominal mass with its abundance-weighted exact mass, as a percentage of the tallest, from IUPAC natural isotope abundances.
Computed from the structure with RDKit 2026.09 when this page was built, beside PubChem's own computed values from its record; where the two differ, both are shown.
Predicted
- log P
- 3.35 Crippen (Wildman and Crippen 1999)
- log S (water solubility)
- -3.58 ESOL (Delaney 2004), log mol/L
- Synthetic accessibility
- 1 SA score, 1 easy to 10 hard (Ertl and Schuffenhauer 2009)
Drug-likeness: Lipinski’s rule of five
- Molecular weight ≤ 500: 154.21
- log P ≤ 5 (Crippen): 3.35
- H-bond donors ≤ 5: 0
- H-bond acceptors ≤ 10: 0
Passes all four rules.
¹³C NMR shifts, predicted
Predictions, not measurements; each names its method. A measured log P, where a source reports one, is under Physical properties.
Safety
Warning
Harmonized EU classification (CLP Annex VI). Source [8].
Harmful or irritant
Environmental hazard
- H315Causes skin irritation
- H319Causes serious eye irritation
- H335May cause respiratory irritation
- H400Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary statements: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
View all classifications (3)
- [8] Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council · WarningH315, H319, H335, H400, H410
- [9] European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 0.9% (11 of 1263) of reports.
- [9] European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) · 1,263 reports · DangerH315, H319, H330, H335, H400, H410
Exposure limits
First aid
- Eyes: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. Immediately transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop. Skin: Immediately flood affected skin with water while removing and isolating all contaminated clothing.[1]
- (General first aid procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately - If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash (irrigate) the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately. Skin: Water flush immediately - If this chemical contacts the skin, immediately flush the contaminated skin with water. If this chemical penetrates the clothing, immediately remove the clothing and flush the skin with water.[5]
- Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.[3]
- Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.[3]
Storage
- Separated from food and feedstuffs and oxidants. Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.[3]
- Materials... Toxic as stored or which can decompose into toxic components... Should be stored in a cool... Ventilated place, out of... Sun, away from fire hazard... (and) be periodically inspected. ...Incompatible materials should be isolated...[6]
Incompatibilities
Safety data sheets on the supplier’s page: Sigma-Aldrich, CATO Research Chemicals Inc., LGC Standards.
Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet before working with it.
Spectra
- NMRHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) · NMRShiftDB
- 1H NMRHuman Metabolome Database (HMDB) (JEOL · 400 MHz · CDCl3) · Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) (Bruker · CDCl3) · SpectraBase (BRUKER AC-300)
- 13C NMRHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) · Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) (JEOL · 100.41 MHz · CDCl3) · Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) (Bruker · CDCl3) · SpectraBase
- GC-MSHuman Metabolome Database (HMDB) (EI-B · positive) · Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) (EI-B · positive) · Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) (EI-B · positive) · Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) (EI-B · positive) · Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) (EI-B · positive) · Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) (EI-B · positive)
- Other MSHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) · MassBank Europe (VARIAN MAT-44 · EI-B · POSITIVE) · MassBank Europe (Unknown · EI-B · POSITIVE) · MassBank Europe (JEOL JMS-D-3000 · EI-B · POSITIVE) · MassBank Europe (HITACHI M-80 · EI-B · POSITIVE) · MassBank Europe (HITACHI RMU-7M · EI-B · POSITIVE)
- UVHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- UV-VISSpectraBase
- IRHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- FTIRSpectraBase (MELT-BETWEEN SALTS)
- ATR-IRSpectraBase (Bruker Tensor 27 FT-IR · ATR-Neat (DuraSamplIR II))
- Near IRSpectraBase (INSTRUMENT PARAMETERS=INST=BRUKER,RSN=20317,REO=2,CNM=HEI,ZFF=2 · NIR Spectrometer= BRUKER IFS 88)
- Vapor Phase IRSpectraBase (DIGILAB FTS-14 · Vapor Phase)
- RamanSpectraBase (Bruker MultiRAM Stand Alone FT-Raman Spectrometer · FT-Raman)
Experimental spectra held by these sources; each link opens the source's own record.
Literature
Reading PubChem, OpenAlex and GSRS…
Bioactivity
Reading ChEMBL…
References
- [1]CAMEO Chemicals · Public domain (NOAA) · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- [2]EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) · Public domain (US EPA) · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- [3]ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) · CC BY 4.0 · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- [4]Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) · Public domain (US DOL) · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- [5]The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) · Public domain (US CDC) · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- [6]Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) · Public domain (US NLM) · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- [7]PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy · Public domain (US DOE) · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- [8]Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council · EU reuse policy, CC BY 4.0 · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- [9]European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) · ECHA legal notice: reuse with acknowledgement · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- [10]NMRShiftDB · Linked only · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- [11]Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) · Linked only · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- [12]SpectraBase · Linked only · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- [13]MassBank Europe · Linked only · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- [14]MassBank of North America (MoNA) · CC BY 4.0 · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- [15]NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center · Linked only · via PubChem · retrieved 2026-10-14
- ·Calculated values: computed by Athanor with RDKit 2026.09 from the structure.
- ·Literature on PubChem
Data last updated 2026-10-14.
