Bibenzyl

Bibenzyl
Bibenzyl
Identifiers
CAS number 103-29-7 YesY
PubChem 7647
ChemSpider 7364
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Properties
Molecular formula C14H14
Molar mass 182.26 g mol−1
Appearance Crystalline solid[1]
Density 0.9782 g/cm3[1]
Melting point

52.5 °C, 326 K, 127 °F ([1])

Boiling point

284 °C, 557 K, 543 °F ([1])

Solubility in water Insoluble
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Bibenzyl (1,2-diphenylethane) is an aromatic chemical compound that can be considered a derivative of ethane in which one phenyl group is attached to each carbon atom.

Bibenzyl forms the central core of some stilbenoid natural products[2] and isoquinoline alkaloids.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d The Merck Index, 11th Edition, 1219
  2. ^ John Gorham, Motoo Tori, Yoshinori Asakawa (1995). The biochemistry of the stilbenoids. Springer. ISBN 0412550709.