4,4'-Dimethylbenzil

CAS: 3457-48-5

Ref. 3D-FD66390

Product Information

• Name: 4,4'-Dimethylbenzil
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4,4'-Dimethylbenzol is an organic compound that has been synthesized by irradiating 4,4'-dimethoxybenzil with ultraviolet light. The compound is used in the synthesis of other organic compounds. 4,4'-Dimethylbenzol reacts with lead tetraacetate to form a symmetric phosphorane. This reaction can be used to produce various xanthone derivatives. The elemental analysis of 4,4'-dimethylbenzol shows that it contains one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. The ligand in the molecule is benzoin and the nmr spectra show signals for two aromatic protons and one methyl group proton. The metal ions present in this molecule are lead and mercury.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 238.28 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₆H₁₄O₂
• Purity: Min. 98%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C16H14O2/c1-11-3-7-13(8-4-11)15(17)16(18)14-9-5-12(2)6-10-14/h3-10H,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=BCWCEHMHCDCJAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(C(=O)C(=O)c2ccc(C)cc2)cc1