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4-Phenyltoluene

CAS No.
644-08-6
Chemical Name:
4-Phenyltoluene
Synonyms
4-Methyl-1,1'-biphenyl;4-METHYLBIPHENYL;4-METHYLDIPHENYL;FEMA 3186;4-Phenyltoluene 98%;P-TOLYLBENZENE;4-Phenyltoluen;4-PHENYLTOLUENE;p-Phenyltoluene;4-methyl-bipheny
CBNumber:
CB7195196
Molecular Formula:
C13H12
Molecular Weight:
168.23
MDL Number:
MFCD00008544
MOL File:
644-08-6.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-05-28 02:55:06

4-Phenyltoluene Properties

Melting point 44-47 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 267-268 °C (lit.)
Density 1,015 g/cm3
refractive index 1.5761 (estimate)
FEMA 3186 | 4-METHYLBIPHENYL
Flash point >230 °F
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility Soluble in DMSO
form powder to crystal
color White to Orange to Green
Odor at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. floral spicy wintergreen anise waxy mint
Odor Type spicy
biological source synthetic
Water Solubility Insoluble in water. Soluble in alcohol and ether, very soluble in organic solvents.
JECFA Number 1334
BRN 1904468
Henry's Law Constant 1.6×10-2 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Hilal et al. (2008)
Major Application flavors and fragrances
InChI 1S/C13H12/c1-11-7-9-13(10-8-11)12-5-3-2-4-6-12/h2-10H,1H3
InChIKey ZZLCFHIKESPLTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1ccc(cc1)-c2ccccc2
LogP 4.63
CAS DataBase Reference 644-08-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) 4-METHYLBIPHENYL
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII 13J700766D
NIST Chemistry Reference 1,1'-Biphenyl, 4-methyl-(644-08-6)
EPA Substance Registry System 1,1'-Biphenyl, 4-methyl- (644-08-6)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302
Precautionary statements  P280-P305+P351+P338
PPE Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Safety Statements  24/25-22
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  DV5460000
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  29029090
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
NFPA 704
1
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4-Phenyltoluene price More Price(54)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich P36606 4-Phenyltoluene 98% 644-08-6 1g $57.5 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W318604 4-Phenyltoluene ≥98% 644-08-6 sample-k $219 2023-01-07 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W318604 4-Phenyltoluene ≥98% 644-08-6 25g $515 2023-01-07 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W318604 4-Phenyltoluene ≥98% 644-08-6 100g $1850 2023-01-07 Buy
TCI Chemical M0563 4-Methylbiphenyl >98.0%(GC) 644-08-6 5g $94 2026-04-30 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
P36606 1g $57.5 Buy
W318604 sample-k $219 Buy
W318604 25g $515 Buy
W318604 100g $1850 Buy
M0563 5g $94 Buy

4-Phenyltoluene Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Description

Prepared by catalytic reduction of p-phenyl benzyl alcohol obtained from p-phenyl benzoic acid.

Chemical Properties

p-Methyl diphenyl has a floral, spicy, wintergreen, anise, waxy, mint odor.

Chemical Properties

White crystalline powder

Uses

4-Phenyltoluene is used as a flavoring ingredient in the food industry. It also functions as a reagent used in organic and pharmaceutical synthesis.

Definition

ChEBI: 4-Methylbiphenyl is a member of biphenyls.

Preparation

By catalytic reduction of p-phenyl benzyl alcohol obtained from p-phenyl benzoic acid.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 12 ppm: spicy, estragole, fennel, floral and wintergreen

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 92, p. 6088, 1970 DOI: 10.1021/ja00723a061
Tetrahedron Letters, 37, p. 3857, 1996 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4039(96)00699-5
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 50, p. 3104, 1985 DOI: 10.1021/jo00217a018

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 12 ppm

4-Phenyltoluene Preparation Products And Raw materials

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