Description

[1,1′-Biphenyl]-3-methanol, 2-methyl- (CAS No. 76350-90-8) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C₁₄H₁₄O. This aromatic alcohol, also known by its IUPAC name (2-methyl-3-phenylphenyl)methanol, is a valuable intermediate in synthetic organic chemistry and material science applications. The compound features a biphenyl core substituted with a hydroxymethyl group at the 3-position and a methyl group at the 2-position, offering unique steric and electronic properties for further functionalization.

Our product is synthesized under strict quality control to ensure >98% purity (HPLC) and is available in various quantities to suit laboratory-scale and industrial needs. It is supplied as a white to off-white crystalline solid with excellent stability under recommended storage conditions (2-8°C in a tightly sealed container).

Key applications include use as a building block for liquid crystals, pharmaceutical intermediates, and advanced materials research. The compound’s structure makes it particularly useful for studying sterically hindered aromatic systems and for creating novel chiral ligands in asymmetric synthesis.

Properties

• CAS Number: 76350-90-8
• Complexity: 184
• IUPAC Name: (2-methyl-3-phenyl-phenyl)methanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H14O/c1-11-13(10-15)8-5-9-14(11)12-6-3-2-4-7-12/h2-9,15H,10H2,1H3
• InChI Key: BGTLHJPGBIVQLJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 198.104465066
• Molecular Formula: C14H14O
• Molecular Weight: 198.26
• SMILES: CC1=C(C=CC=C1C2=CC=CC=C2)CO
• Topological: 20.2
• Monoisotopic Mass: 198.104465066
• Synonyms: (2-Methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)methanol, [1,1′-Biphenyl]-3-methanol, 2-methyl-, (1,1′-Biphenyl)-3-methanol, 2-methyl-, DTXSID3074101, 2-Methyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-methanol, {2-METHYL-[1,1′-BIPHENYL]-3-YL}METHANOL, 2-Methyl(1,1′-biphenyl)-3-methanol, (2-methyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-3-yl)methanol, DTXCID5047873, 965-375-3, 76350-90-8, 2-Methyl-3-biphenylmethanol, 3-Hydroxymethyl-2-methylbiphenyl, (2-methyl-3-phenylphenyl)methanol, 2-Methylbiphenyl-3-methanol, MFCD00134200, CHEMBL4092122, (2-methyl-3-phenylphenyl)methan-1-ol, (2-Methyl-3-biphenylyl)methanol, BP Alcohol, Bifenthrin alcohol metabolite, SCHEMBL358303, 2-methyl-3-biphenylyl methanol, SCHEMBL7194801, (2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)methanol, BGTLHJPGBIVQLJ-UHFFFAOYSA-, (2-methyl-3phenylphenyl)methanol, BDBM50504097, SBB064797, AKOS015890329, FM25668, AC-23995, AS-14208, ST085814, SY052566, 3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-1,1-biphenyl, (2-Methyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)methanol, DB-021327, CS-0092461, H0777, NS00067153, (2-Methyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)methanol #, O10051, (2-Methyl-[1,1 inverted exclamation mark -biphenyl]-3-yl)methanol, 2-Methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-methanol;2-Methyl-3-phenylbenzyl alcohol;2-Methylbiphenyl-3-ylmethanol, InChI=1/C14H14O/c1-11-13(10-15)8-5-9-14(11)12-6-3-2-4-7-12/h2-9,15H,10H2,1H3

Application

This compound serves as a versatile intermediate in the synthesis of liquid crystalline materials for display technologies. Researchers utilize it in pharmaceutical development for creating novel drug candidates with modified pharmacokinetic properties. The sterically hindered structure makes it valuable for studying molecular recognition processes and designing new catalysts in asymmetric synthesis.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
• Eye Irrit. 2A (100%)
• STOT SE 3 (100%)

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