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
| 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) | ![]() GHS07 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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
Raw materials
Preparation Products
| Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
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| Henan Violet Technology Co., Ltd | 0371-55361188 13409345566 | hnzll-yifan@foxmail.com | China | 55 | 55 |
| BEIJING ODYSSEY CHEMICALS CO.,LTD | 10-88018188-315 17502279376 | kallisto@bj-odyssey.com | China | 32 | 58 |
| J & K SCIENTIFIC LTD. | 18210857532 18210857532 | jkinfo@jkchemical.com | China | 96815 | 76 |
| Meryer (Shanghai) Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. | 4006356688 18621169109 | market03@meryer.com | China | 40202 | 62 |
| Alfa Aesar | 400-6106006 | saleschina@alfa-asia.com | China | 30103 | 84 |
| TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd. | 021-67121386 | Sales-CN@TCIchemicals.com | China | 24512 | 81 |
| Capot Chemical Co., Ltd | +86 (0) 571 85 58 67 18 | China | 18187 | 66 | |
| Shanghai Harvest Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. | 15721252604 17321035817 | sales@harvest-chem.com | China | 2829 | 64 |
| Xi’an Caijing Opto-Electrical Science and Technology Co.,Ltd | 029-88294447 029-88292246 029-88296135 | cjoesale@xacjoe.com | China | 221 | 62 |
| Syntechem Co.,Ltd | info@syntechem.com | China | 12973 | 57 |
View Latest Price from 4-Phenyltoluene manufacturers
| Image | Update time | Product | Price | Min. Order | Purity | Supply Ability | Manufacturer | |
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2026-05-11 | 4-Methylbiphenyl
644-08-6
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$29.00 | 99.98% | 10g | TargetMol Chemicals Inc. | ||
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2025-06-27 | 4-Phenyltoluene
644-08-6
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1KG | 99% | 500000kg | Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd | ||
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2025-06-20 | 4-Phenyltoluene
644-08-6
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$10.00-30.00 | 1kg | 0.99 | 10 tons | Hebei Yanxi Chemical Co., Ltd. |
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- 4-Methylbiphenyl
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- TargetMol Chemicals Inc.
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- 4-Phenyltoluene
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- 4-Phenyltoluene
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- $10.00-30.00
- 0.99
- Hebei Yanxi Chemical Co., Ltd.
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