| Chemistry name: | 4-hydroxydiphenylmethane |
| M Formula: | C6H5CH2C6H4OH |
| Properties: | |
| White crystals from ethanol. Mp 84C, bp 320–322C. Soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform, benzene, acetic acid, caustic alkalies; moderate solubility in hot water. Combustible. | |
| Hazard: | |
| Toxic by ingestion. | |
| Use: | |
| Antiseptic and germicide; organic synthesis. | |