4-Methylbiphenyl

Agent Name
4-Methylbiphenyl
CAS Number
644-08-6
Formula
C13-H12
Major Category
Other Classes
4-Methylbiphenyl formula graphical representation
Synonyms
(4-Methylphenyl)benzene; 1,1'-Biphenyl, 4-methyl-; 1-Methyl-4-phenylbenzene; 4-Methyl-1,1'-biphenyl; 4-Methyldiphenyl; 4-Phenyltoluene; Biphenyl, 4-methyl-; Methylphenylbenzene, p-; Phenyltoluene, p-; p-Methylbiphenyl; p-Methyldiphenyl; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
White crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Biphenyl," a neurotoxin and primary hepatotoxin.
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.00642 mm Hg

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