Agent Name | 4-Methylbiphenyl |
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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. |
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Vapor Pressure | 0.00642 mm Hg |
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