Diphenyldiazomethane Chemical Properties

Melting point:

29-30 °C

Boiling point:

320.68°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1579 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5014 (estimate)

storage temp. 

-20°C, Light sensitive

solubility 

Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

Red to Very Dark Purple

Stability:

Possibly shock sensitive

Diphenyldiazomethane Usage And Synthesis

Description

A alkylating agent for carboxylic acids; reagent for the synthesis of diphenylcyclopropanes from alkenes.

Uses

1,1-Diphenyldiazomethane is used to synthesize tartaric acid analogs of FR258900 as glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors.

Preparation

Diphenyldiazomethane is prepared by the oxidation of benzophenone hydrazone.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 3, p. 351, 1955
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 60, p. 4725, 1995 DOI: 10.1021/jo00120a013

Diphenyldiazomethane(883-40-9)Related Product Information

• Bromodiphenylmethane
• Dibenzoylmethane
• Diazomethane
• Diphenyldiazomethane