Biphenyl

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Hazard Name:

Biphenyl

HAZARD:

Biphenyl

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

C₆H₅C₆H₅

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

0.2 PPM (TWA)

PHYSICAL FORM:

Colorless To Yellow Solid

SYNONYMS:

Diphenyl, Phenylbenzene

RELATIVE DENSITY:

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation, Skin Absorption

IP(eV):

C.F:

LEL%:

0.6

USES/SOURCES:

HEAT TRANSFER AGENT, FUNGISTAT FOR CITRUS FRIUTS; IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

TOXICOLOGY:

BIPHENYL IS AN IRRITANT OF THE EYES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND MAY EXERT A TOXIC ACTION ON THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Monitoring Instruments:

PpbRAE 3000

ToxiRAE Plus PID