Diphenyl ether
ALDRICH/W366706 - ≥99%, FG
Synonym: Diphenyl oxide; Phenyl ether
CAS Number: 101-84-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C12H10O
Molecular Weight: 170.21
EC Number: 202-981-2
MDL Number: MFCD00003034
Linear Formula: (C6H5)2O
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 1144 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 259 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.073 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 1.5 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | solid or liquid |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C12H10O/c1-3-7-11(8-4- |
| InChI key | USIUVYZYUHIAEV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 25-27 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | geranium; green |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
|
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 |
| FDA 21 CFR 110 | |
| SMILES string | O(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2 |
| vapor density | >5.86 (25 °C, vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| General description: | Diphenyl ether is used as a flavor additive in tobacco products such as bidi cigarettes. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 10, 25 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P273 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 - P391 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,N |
| Risk Statements | 36-51/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 239.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 115 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 259 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 25-27 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.073 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 3667 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



