Title: Diphenylketene
CAS Registry Number: 525-06-4
CAS Name: Diphenylethenone
Molecular Formula: C14H10O
Molecular Weight: 194.23
Percent Composition: C 86.57%, H 5.19%, O 8.24%
Line Formula: (C6H5)2C=C=O
Literature References: Prepd from benzil monohydrazone: Smith, Hoehn,
Org. Synth. coll. vol. III, 356 (1955).
Properties: Reddish-yellow liquid. Best stored under nitrogen. The addition of hydroquinone helps to retard polymerization. Solidifies in refrigerator. d413.7 1.1107. bp760 265-270° (dec); bp12 146°; bp3.5 119-121°. Should be distilled under reduced pressure (3 to 5 mm) in an atm of nitrogen.
nD14.1 1.615. Dipole moment in benzene at 25° = -1.9.
Boiling point: bp760 265-270° (dec); bp12 146°; bp3.5 119-121°
Index of refraction: nD14.1 1.615
Density: d413.7 1.1107