Terphenyl

Terphenyls are a group of closely related aromatic hydrocarbons.

Also known as diphenylbenzenes or triphenyls, they consist of a central benzene ring substituted with two phenyl groups. There are three substitution patterns: ortho-terphenyl, meta-terphenyl, and para-terphenyl. Commercial grade terphenyl is generally a mixture of the three isomers. This mixture is used in the production of polychlorinated terphenyls, which were formerly used as heat storage and transfer agents.

para-Terphenyl
Skeletal formula of para-terphenyl
Ball-and-stick model of para-terphenyl
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
11,21:24,31-Terphenyl
Other names
1,1':4',1''-Terphenyl
p-Terphenyl
1,4-Diphenylbenzene
para-Diphenylbenzene
p-Diphenylbenzene
para-Triphenyl
p-Triphenyl
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1908447
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.043.146 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 202-205-2
RTECS number
  • WZ6475000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C18H14/c1-3-7-15(8-4-1)17-11-13-18(14-12-17)16-9-5-2-6-10-16/h1-14H ☒N
    Key: XJKSTNDFUHDPQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • (para): InChI=1/C18H14/c1-3-7-15(8-4-1)17-11-13-18(14-12-17)16-9-5-2-6-10-16/h1-14H
    Key: XJKSTNDFUHDPQJ-UHFFFAOYAJ
  • C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=C(C=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3
  • (para): c1ccc(cc1)c2ccc(cc2)c3ccccc3
Properties
C18H14
Molar mass 230.310 g·mol−1
Appearance White powder
Density 1.24 g/cm3
Melting point 212 to 214 °C (414 to 417 °F; 485 to 487 K)
212-213 °C
Boiling point 389 °C (732 °F; 662 K)
Insoluble
1.65
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation markGHS09: Environmental hazard
Warning
H315, H319, H335, H400
P261, P264, P271, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
2
1
0
Flash point 207 °C (405 °F; 480 K)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
C 9 mg/m3 (1 ppm)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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p-Terphenyl derivatives are found in various fungi and bacteria. One example is atromentin, a pigment found in some mushrooms. These natural p-terphenyls are better described as diphenylquinones or diphenylhydroquinones. Some m-terphenyl compounds occur in plants.

See also

References

Tags:

Arene substitution patternAromatic hydrocarbonsBenzeneIsomerMeta-terphenylPhenyl groupPolychlorinated terphenyl

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