Diphenylmethane

Diphenylmethane is an organic compound with the formula (C6H5)2CH2 (often abbreviated CH
2
Ph
2
). The compound consists of methane wherein two hydrogen atoms are replaced by two phenyl groups. It is a white solid.

Diphenylmethane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,1′-Methylenedibenzene
Other names
Diphenylmethane
Benzylbenzene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations BnPh, Ph2CH2
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.708
MeSH Diphenylmethane
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C13H12/c1-3-7-12(8-4-1)11-13-9-5-2-6-10-13/h1-10H,11H2 Y
    Key: CZZYITDELCSZES-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C13H12/c1-3-7-12(8-4-1)11-13-9-5-2-6-10-13/h1-10H,11H2
    Key: CZZYITDELCSZES-UHFFFAOYAV
SMILES
  • c1c(cccc1)Cc2ccccc2
Properties
C13H12
Molar mass 168.234
Appearance colourless oil
Density 1.006 g/mL
Melting point 22 to 24 °C (72 to 75 °F; 295 to 297 K)
Boiling point 264 °C (507 °F; 537 K)
14 mg/L
Acidity (pKa) 33
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
-115.7·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
flammable
Flash point > 110 °C; 230 °F; 383 K
Related compounds
Related compounds
Diphenylmethanol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Diphenylmethane is a common skeleton in organic chemistry. The diphenylmethyl group is also known as benzhydryl.

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