3-Methylbiphenyl

CAS: 643-93-6

Ref. 3D-FM69805

Product Information

• Name: 3-Methylbiphenyl
• Synonyms: 3-Phenyltoluene3-Methyldiphenyl
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-Methylbiphenyl is a colorless liquid with a pleasant odor that is soluble in organic solvents. It is an aromatic hydrocarbon that can be used as a carbon source for the synthesis of other chemicals. 3-Methylbiphenyl has been shown to inhibit the growth of Pseudomonas strains, including P. aeruginosa, and also inhibits nitrogenase activity in rhizosphere soil samples. This compound has two different isomers: 2-methylbiphenyl and 4-methylbiphenyl. The functional theory predicts that the ethyl group on 3-methylbiphenyl will react more quickly than the methyl proton because it has one additional electron pair than the methyl proton and thus an increased electron density around it.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 168.23 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₃H₁₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H12/c1-11-6-5-9-13(10-11)12-7-3-2-4-8-12/h2-10H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=NPDIDUXTRAITDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cccc(-c2ccccc2)c1