1,2-Diphenylethylene
Agent Name
1,2-Diphenylethylene
Alternative Name
Stilbene
CAS Number
588-59-0
Formula
C14-H12
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Benzene, 1,1'-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis-; 1,1'-(1,2-Ethenediyl)bisbenzene; 1,1'-(1,2-Ethenediyl)dibenzene; alpha,beta-Diphenylethylene; Bibenzal; Bibenzylidene; Bibenzylidine; Stilben [German]; Stilbene; [ChemIDplus] Diphenylethylene, 1,2-; [REPROTOX]
Category
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Colorless or slightly yellow crystals.
Sources/Uses
Used to make dyes and optical brighteners; [REPROTOX]
Comments
Exists as two possible isomers, trans- and cis-, that can interconvert in the presence of light; Highly toxic doses of the trans- isomer impaired female fertility in 2-generation study of rats; No teratogenicity observed; [REPROTOX] Intravenous LD50 (mouse) = 34 mg/kg; [RTECS] See "trans-1,2-Diphenylethylene." See "cis-1,2-Diphenylethylene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00299 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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