Diphenylmethane
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 101-81-5
A green note with a geranium character and a soft sweet facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Floral |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
| Tenacity2 | 24 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 101-81-5 |
| INCI Name | Diphenyl methane |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C13H12 |
| Mol. Weight | 168.23 |
| IUPAC Name | benzylbenzene |
| InChIKey | CZZYITDELCSZES-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzene, (phenylmethyl)-, benzyl benzene, benzylbenzene, diphenyl methano, methane, diphenyl-, 1,1-methanediyldibenzene, 1,1-methylene bisbenzene, 1,1-methylenebis[benzene], 1,1-methylenebisbenzene, 1,1-methylenedibenzene, alpha-phenyl toluene, ( phenylmethyl)benzene, phenylmethylbenzene, a-phenyltoluene, alpha-phenyltoluene, toluene, a-phenyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 262.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 25.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 129.44 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.016000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.140 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 14.1 mg/L @ 25 C (exp); cream |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow solid |
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