Name: Diphenylmethane
Cas: 101-81-5
Purity: 99%
MOQ: 1KG
Directory Guidance on Diphenylmethane
Chemical Structure

Basic Info
At room temperature, diphenoxymethane is a yellowish oily liquid with a boiling range of 292-293degC. It is miscible in most organic solvents, such as alcohol, Ether, and Acetone. Acetal compounds are important intermediates, and chemical raw materials in organic synthesis. Oil additives can be made without causing environmental harm. They can be directly oxidized under suitable catalyst conditions to synthesize molecular carbonates.
Dimethyl sulfoxide is used as a solvent in the traditional method of synthesising diphenoxymethane. The raw materials are phenol, dichloromethane, or diiodomethane. A phase transfer catalyst, sodium hydroxide, under alkaline conditions, is then added to produce diphenoxymethane. Dimethyl sulfoxide is used in the traditional method as a solvent. This makes it difficult to separate the product. Dichloromethane or diiodomethane is used as the raw material. The reaction time and yield are low.
Product Introduction
| Melting point | 22-24 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 264 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.006 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| bulk density | 1006kg/m3 |
| vapor density | 5.79 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <1 mm Hg ( 77 °C) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.577(lit.) |
| Fp | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | Soluble in ethanol, ether, benzene and chloroform. |
| pka | 33.5(at 25℃) |
| form | Low Melting Solid |
| color | Colorless to pale yellow |
| Specific Gravity | 1.006 |
| Odor | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet green wet plastic geranium |
| Odor Type | green |
| explosive limit | 0.69-8.66%(V) |
| Water Solubility | 14.1mg/L(25 ºC) |
| MF: | C13H12 |
| MW: | 168.23 |
| EINECS: | 202-978-6 |
| Item | Specification |
| Product Name | Diphenylmethane |
| CAS No. | 101-81-5 |
| Appearance | Low Melting Solid |
| Shelf Life | 2 years |
| Packing | As your requirements |
Product Packaging
1. Flavor and fragrance industry
Diphenylmethane is a base fragrance for low-end perfumes, soaps and detergents. It has a floral and balsamic smell. It is stable in chemical properties and can be easily integrated with other fragrances. It is especially suitable as a fixative for prolonging the persistence of fragrance. It can also be synthesized to make more complex molecules of fragrance, like benzophenone.
2. Drug intermediates and synthesis
Diphenylmethane, a key organic synthesis intermediate, is used in the pharmaceutical industry to synthesize drugs like antihistamines and anti-inflammatory drugs. It is, for example, one of the main precursors in the synthesis “Diphenhydramine”, an anti-allergic medication. Its methylene structure (–CH2- –) can be functionalized further to introduce active groups like hydroxyl or amino groups in order to increase the diversity of drug molecule.
3. Dyes and fluorescent brighteners
In the textile, paper and plastic industries, diphenylmethane (such as yellow or orange dyes) is widely used as the parent structure for yellow or orange dyes. Some derivatives have fluorescent properties, and can be used to brighten paper, fabric and plastic products.
4. Polymer materials, polymer additives
In the polymer sector, diphenylmethane is used to modify epoxy resins and as an intermediate for polyurethane syntheses. This improves the thermal stability and flexibility of the materials. It can also be used in the preparation of special engineering plastics such as comonomers (PPO) of polyphenylene-ether to improve mechanical properties and chemical resistant of materials.
5. Research on organic synthesis
Diphenylmethane, due to its stable aromatic structure and active methylene is used to produce important organic compounds, such as diphenylmethanol and benzophenone, through oxidation or halogenation. It is used as a model molecule in scientific research to study the mechanism of reaction of aromatic compounds.
6. Lubricants as heat transfer media
Some alkylated diphenylmethane derivatives have high boiling points, are thermally stable, and can serve as the basis for high-temperature heat transfer media. These materials can also be used to meet the heat dissipation requirements of industrial equipment, such as high-temperature heat exchangers and reactors.
7. Intermediates of insecticides and pesticides
In agricultural chemistry diphenylmethane is a precursor to certain insecticides and fungalicides. Its derivatives, for example, can be used as synergists to prepare pyrethroid insecticides or directly in fumigants that are used for storage pest control.
8. Photoinitiators, UV curing materials
As photoinitiators, diphenylmethane compounds (such as benzophenone derivatives) can be used to cure UV-curing coatings, adhesives and inks. These compounds are capable of generating active radicals under UV irradiation. They can also initiate monomer polymerization and accelerate curing.
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We will make samples before mass production. After the samples are approved by the department and users, we will start mass production. During the production process, we will carry out 100% inspection, and then carry out random inspection before packaging.
WHAT’S YOUR MOQ?
Our MOQ is 1kg. But usually we can also accept a smaller quantity, such as 100g, if you need it, provided that the sample fee is 100% paid.
IS THERE A DISCOUNT?
Different quantity has different discount.
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