Dibenzylether is the organic compound with the formula (C6H5CH2)2O. It is classified as an ether derived from benzyl alcohol. A colorless, nearly odorless oil, the compound's main use is as a plasticizer. It is prepared by treating benzyl chloride with base.[1]
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1,1′-[Oxybis(methylene)]dibenzene | |
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C14H14O | |
Molar mass | 198.265 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colorless liquid |
Density | 1.043 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
Melting point | 3.6 °C (38.5 °F; 276.8 K) |
Boiling point | 298 °C (568 °F; 571 K) |
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H317, H319, H410, H411 | |
P261, P264, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P333+P313, P337+P313, P363, P391, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
edit- ^ Friedrich Brühne; Elaine Wright (2007). "Benzyl Alcohol". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a04_001. ISBN 978-3527306732.