Substance profile
4-Nitro-1,1'-biphenyl
4-Nitro-1,1'-biphenyl is yellow needles from alc with a sweetish odor.
01 · Identification
What 4-Nitro-1,1'-biphenyl is
4-Nitro-1,1'-biphenyl is yellow needles from alc with a sweetish odor. Its molecular formula is C12H9NO2 and its molecular weight is 199.2 g/mol. It boils at 340 °C, melts at 114 °C, is practically insoluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs).
Other names for 4-Nitro-1,1'-biphenyl
- 4-nitrobiphenyl
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P273, P280, P308, P313, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
4-Nitro-1,1'-biphenyl properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 340 °C (644 °F) | at 760 mmHg | HSDB |
| 340 °C (644 °F) | NIOSH | ||
| Melting point | 114 °C (237.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| 113.89 °C (237 °F) | NIOSH | ||
| Solubility | SOL IN ETHER, BENZENE, CHLOROFORM, ACETIC ACID | HSDB | |
| SLIGHTLY SOL IN COLD ALC | HSDB | ||
| Insoluble | NIOSH | ||
| Flash point | 143.33 °C (290 °F) | NIOSH | |
| 143 °C (289.4 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Combustible Solid | NIOSH |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 4-Nitro-1,1'-biphenyl
Incompatible materials
Strong reducers.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
4-NITROBIPHENYL is incompatible with the following: Strong reducers (NIOSH, 2024).
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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