Title: p-Xenylcarbimide
CAS Registry Number: 92-95-5
CAS Name: 4-Isocyanato-1,1¢-biphenyl
Synonyms: isocyanic acid 4-biphenylyl ester;
p-diphenyl isocyanate
Molecular Formula: C13H9NO
Molecular Weight: 195.22
Percent Composition: C 79.98%, H 4.65%, N 7.17%, O 8.20%
Literature References: Prepd from the corresponding amine and phosgene: Kaplan,
J. Chem. Eng. Data 6, 272 (1961).
Properties: Needles, mp 56°; bp 283° (decomp), bp2-3 137-140°. Very sol in ether.
Melting point: mp 56°
Boiling point: bp 283° (decomp); bp2-3 137-140°
Use: As a reagent for the identification of hydroxy compounds, with which it gives crystalline derivatives of definite melting point.