1,1'-Biphenyl, 4-methyl-

• Formula: C₁₃H₁₂
• Molecular weight: 168.2344
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C13H12/c1-11-7-9-13(10-8-11)12-5-3-2-4-6-12/h2-10H,1H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: ZZLCFHIKESPLTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 644-08-6
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• Other names: Biphenyl, 4-methyl-; p-Methylbiphenyl; p-Methyldiphenyl; 4-Methylbiphenyl; 4-Methyldiphenyl; 4-Phenyltoluene; 1-Methyl-4-phenylbenzene; FEMA 3186; 4-Methyl-1,1'-biphenyl; p-Phenyltoluene; (4-Methylphenyl)benzene; NSC 407669
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Data compiled by: Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director

References

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Kotlyarevskii and Shvartsberg, 1959
Kotlyarevskii, I.L.; Shvartsberg, M.S., Unsaturated Hydocarbons VII. Synthesis of p-Methylbiphenyl, Zh. Obshch. Khim., 1959, 29, 2639-43. [all data]

Benkeser, Schroeder, et al., 1958
Benkeser, R.A.; Schroeder, W.; Thomas, O.H., Electrical Effects in the Biphenyl and Naphthalene Systems. The Influence of Alkyl Groups Attached to Silicon on Desilylation Reactions, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1958, 80, 2283-7. [all data]

Castro, Andrews, et al., 1958
Castro, C.E.; Andrews, L.J.; Keefer, R.M., Molecular Complexes of Hindered Biphenyl Derivatives, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1958, 80, 2322-6. [all data]

Walling and Miller, 1957
Walling, C.; Miller, B., The Relative Reactivities of Substituted Toluenes toward Chlorine Atoms, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1957, 79, 4181. [all data]

Colonge and Kehlstadt, 1955
Colonge, J.; Kehlstadt, J.P., Condensation of Cyclic Ketones with 2-Methyl-1-butene-3-one II. Hydropheanthrene and Hydrobiphenyl Series, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr., 1955, 1955, 504. [all data]

Dannley and Zaremsky, 1955
Dannley, R.L.; Zaremsky, B., Free Radical Aromatic Substitution V. The Reaction of Benzoyl Peroxide with Alkylbenzenes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1955, 77, 1588. [all data]

Rondestvedt and Blanchard, 1955
Rondestvedt, C.S.; Blanchard, H.S., Arylation of Unsaturated Systems by Free Radicals I. Arylation of Alkylbenzenes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1955, 77, 1769. [all data]

Wessely, Holzer, et al., 1953
Wessely, F.; Holzer, L.; Vilcsek, H., The Reaction of Organometalliuc Compounds on Quinol, Monatsh. Chem., 1953, 84, 655. [all data]

Ghigi, 1937
Ghigi, E., Chem. Ber., 1937, 70, 2469. [all data]

Brull, 1935
Brull, L., Sui calori di combustione di alcuni derivati del bifenil, Gazz. Chim. Ital., 1935, 65, 19-28. [all data]

Kruber, 1932
Kruber, O., Chem. Ber., 1932, 65, 1382. [all data]

Sherwood, Short, et al., 1932
Sherwood, I.R.; Short, W.F.; Stansfield, R., J. Chem. Soc., 1932, 1932, 1832. [all data]

Pummerer and Selisberger, 1931
Pummerer, R.; Selisberger, Chem. Ber., 1931, 64, 2477. [all data]

Wittig and Leo, 1930
Wittig; Leo, Chem. Ber., 1930, 63, 943. [all data]

Gomberg and Pernert, 1926
Gomberg, M.; Pernert, J.C., Methylbiphenyls, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1926, 48, 1372. [all data]

Kliegl and Huber, 1920
Kliegl; Huber, Chem. Ber., 1920, 53, 1646. [all data]

Gattermann, 1906
Gattermann, L., Justus Liebigs Ann. Chem., 1906, 347, 347. [all data]

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point

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