o-Quaterphenyl Chemical Properties

Melting point:

118.5°C

Boiling point:

382.01°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1138 (estimate)

refractive index 

1.9130 (estimate)

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

White to Off-White

o-Quaterphenyl Usage And Synthesis

Uses

1,1'':2'',1'''':2'''',1''''''-Quaterphenyl is a catalyst for electrochemical reduction of the alkyl chlorides. It is also an intermediate used to prepare Dibenzo[e,l]pyrene (D417375) which is possibly carcinogenic.

o-Quaterphenyl(641-96-3)Related Product Information

• o-Terphenyl
• (S)-VAPOL phosphoric acid, (S)-2,2μ-Diphenyl-3,3μ-biphenanthryl-4,4μ-diyl phosphate, (S)-18-Hydroxy-8,9-diphenyl-diphenanthro[4,3-d:3μ,4μ-f][1,3,2]dioxaphosphepin-18-oxide
• (S)-VANOL
• o-Quaterphenyl
• (R)-VAPOL