Benzopinacole Chemical Properties

Melting point:

171-173 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

457.21°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0629 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4875 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly, Sonicated), DMSO (Slightly, Heated, Sonicated)

form 

Powder or Crystals

pka

12.78±0.29(Predicted)

color 

White to slightly yellow

Water Solubility 

insoluble

Merck 

14,1100

BRN 

2061947

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

464-72-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzopinacol(464-72-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

1,2-Ethanediol, 1,1,2,2-tetraphenyl- (464-72-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

22-24/25-36-26

RIDADR 

3077

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

KI2750000

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

9

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29062900

MSDS

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Benzopinacole Usage And Synthesis

Uses

1,1,2,2-tetraphenylethane-1,2-diol is a useful research chemical.

Chemical Properties

white crystalline powder

Uses

1,1,2,2-Tetraphenylethane-1,2-diol can be used as a flame resistant resin.

Purification Methods

Crystallise benzopinacol from EtOH. [Beilstein 6 IV 7053.]

Benzopinacole(464-72-2)Related Product Information

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• Ethylene glycol
• Propylene glycol
• Lumefantrine
• FARNESOL
• 1-Phenyl-2-nitropropene
• Bis(pinacolato)diboron
• Triton X-100
• 2-Butoxyethanol
• Propiophenone
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