Title: 1,2-Di-p-tolylethane
CAS Registry Number: 538-39-6
CAS Name: 1,1¢-(1,2-Ethanediyl)bis[4-methylbenzene]
Additional Names: a,b-di-p-tolylethane; sym-di-p-tolylethane; 4,4¢-dimethyldibenzyl
Molecular Formula: C16H18
Molecular Weight: 210.31
Percent Composition: C 91.38%, H 8.63%
Literature References: Prepd by passing p-xylene vapor over red hot platinum wires: Meyer, Hofmann, Monatsh. Chem. 37, 690 (1916).
Properties: Leaflets from methanol; plates from ligroin. mp 82°; bp730 296-298°; bp18 178°. Sol in benzene, moderately sol in alcohol, petr ether.
Melting point: mp 82°
Boiling point: bp730 296-298°; bp18 178° |