3,3',5,5'-Tetramethylbiphenyl, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

3,3',5,5'-Tetramethylbiphenyl is used as a precursor for the preparation of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylenebiphenyl tetraanion. It is also used to prepare biphenyl-3,3',5,5'-tetracarboxylic acid by the oxidation of with potassium permanganate.

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Applications
3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethylbiphenyl is used as a precursor for the preparation of 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylenebiphenyl tetraanion. It is also used to prepare biphenyl-3,3′,5,5′-tetracarboxylic acid by the oxidation of with potassium permanganate.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 25570-02-9
• Molecular Formula: C16H18
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 210.32
• MDL Number: MFCD00051910
• InChI Key: CMZYGFLOKOQMKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 520212
• IUPAC Name: 1-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-3,5-dimethylbenzene
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=CC(C)=C1)C1=CC(C)=CC(C)=C1

• Melting Point: 47°C to 49°C
• Quantity: 1 g
• Beilstein: 1935931
• Synonym: 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbiphenyl, 1-3,5-dimethylphenyl-3,5-dimethylbenzene, 3,5,3',5'-tetramethylbiphenyl, 1,1'-biphenyl, 3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl, biphenyl, 3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl, acmc-1cihy, 2,2'5.5'-tetramethylbiphenyl, 3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl-1,1'-biphenyl, 1,1'-biphenyl,3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl, 3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl-1,1'-biphenyl #
• Formula Weight: 210.32
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 3,3',5,5'-Tetramethylbiphenyl

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