4-Hydroxybiphenyl

Agent Name
4-Hydroxybiphenyl
Alternative Name
p-Phenylphenol
CAS Number
92-69-3
Formula
C12-H10-O
Major Category
Other Classes
4-Hydroxybiphenyl formula graphical representation
Synonyms
p-Phenylphenol; (1,1'-Biphenyl)-4-ol; 1-Hydroxy-4-phenylbenzene; 4-Biphenylol; 4-Diphenylol; 4-Hydroxydiphenyl; 4-Phenylphenol; Biphenyl, 4-hydroxy-; Paraxenol; Phenol p-phenyl; Tetrasin P 300; Tetrosin P 300; p-Biphenylol; p-Hydroxybiphenyl; p-Hydroxydiphenyl; para-Hydroxydiphenyl; para-Phenylphenol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Aromatic Compounds
Description
Nearly white solid; [Hawley] Light tan powder or flakes; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in rubber chemicals, fungicides, and in the production of dyes, varnish resins, and nonionogenic emulsifiers; [HSDB]
Comments
A tumorigen; Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) = 150 mg/kg; [RTECS] Emergency treatment: see "Biphenyl." [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Biphenyl."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
1.88E-05 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 165.5 deg C; [Hawley]

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: