| Agent Name | 4-Methylbiphenyl |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 644-08-6 |
| Formula | C13-H12 |
| Major Category | Other Classes |
| 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. |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00642 mm Hg |
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| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |
Agent Name
4-Methylbiphenyl
CAS Number
644-08-6
Formula
C13-H12
Major Category
Other Classes
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.
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00642 mm Hg
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.