15742-68-4

Basic information

• Product Name: 1,4-Bis[(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]benzene
• Synonyms: 1,4-Bis[(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]benzene
• CAS NO: 15742-68-4
• Molecular Formula: C₂₄H₂₆
• Molecular Weight: 314.46
• Mol File: 15742-68-4.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 447.3 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 222.4 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.003
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1,4-Bis[(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]benzene(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1,4-Bis[(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]benzene(15742-68-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 1,4-Bis[(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]benzene(15742-68-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 15742-68-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

1,4-Bis[(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]benzene is a chemical compound that belongs to the class of organic compounds known as diarylmethanes. It is a colorless or pale yellow solid with a molecular formula C24H28 and a molecular weight of 316.48 g/mol. 1,4-Bis[(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]benzene is commonly used in the synthesis of various materials, polymers, and pharmaceuticals. It is also utilized as a building block for the preparation of ligands used in catalysis and as a stabilizer in the production of polymers. Additionally, it has been studied for its potential anti-cancer properties and its ability to inhibit the growth of certain types of cancer cells. Nevertheless, the use and handling of 1,4-Bis[(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]benzene require proper precautions and adherence to safety guidelines due to its potential hazards.

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Relevant articles and documents

Bisulfate Salt-Catalyzed Friedel-Crafts Benzylation of Arenes with Benzylic Alcohols

We report here a method of direct Friedel-Crafts benzylation of arenes with benzylic alcohols using cheap and readily available bisulfate salt as the catalyst in hexafluoroisopropanol. The catalytic system is powerful with a quite diverse group of functionalized arenes and benzylic alcohols. These mild conditions provide a straightforward synthesis of a variety of unsymmetrical diarylmethanes in high yield with good to high regioselectivity. An SN1 mechanism involving activation of the hydroxy group through a hydrogen bond is proposed.