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Biphenyl sodium complex solution

technical, 0.5-1.5 M in diethylene glycol diethyl ether

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Synonym(s):
Sodium biphenyl complex
Linear Formula:
C6H5C6H5 · Na
CAS Number:
5137-46-2
Molecular Weight:
177.20
Beilstein:
3989646
MDL number:
MFCD00013182
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
57651250
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical

Quality Level

100

shelf life

limited shelf life

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

concentration

0.5-1.5 M in diethylene glycol diethyl ether

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na]c1ccc(cc1)-c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C12H9.Na/c1-3-7-11(8-4-1)12-9-5-2-6-10-12;/h1,3-10H;

InChI key

UUNVZHGYJSUMDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Biphenyl sodium complex is generally used as a difunctional anionic initiator to synthesize block copolymers and also as a reagent to detect the organic halogen.

Physical form

may contain solid

Pictograms

CorrosionEnvironment
GHS05,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Supplementary Hazards

EUH014,EUH019

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Does not sustain combustion.

Flash Point(C)

Does not sustain combustion.

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Determination of organic halogen with sodium biphenyl reagent.
Liggett LM.
Analytical Chemistry, 26(4), 748-750 (1954)
Solution properties of block copolymers of styrene and methyl methacrylate. Part I. The preparation, isolation, and purification of the block copolymers.
Urwin JR and Stearne JM
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 78(1), 194-203 (1964)

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