1,2-Dihydrostilbene
Agent Name
1,2-Dihydrostilbene
Alternative Name
Bibenzyl
CAS Number
103-29-7
Formula
C14-H14
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2-Diphenylethane; 1,2-Diphenylethane, s; Benzene, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis-; Dibenzil; Dibenzyl; Dihydrostilbene; Ethane, 1,2-diphenyl-; s-Diphenylethane; sym-Diphenylethane; Bibenzyl; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White crystals, insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of dihydrophenanthrenes from phenylalanine; [ChemIDplus]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
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