Dibenzylether is the organic compound with the formula (C6H5CH2)2O. It is classified as an ether derived from benzyl alcohol. A colorless, nearly odorless oil, the compound's main use is as a plasticizer. It is prepared by treating benzyl chloride with base.[1]

Dibenzyl ether
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,1′-[Oxybis(methylene)]dibenzene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 203-118-2
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C14H14O/c1-3-7-13(8-4-1)11-15-12-14-9-5-2-6-10-14/h1-10H,11-12H2
    Key: MHDVGSVTJDSBDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=CC=C(C=C1)COCC2=CC=CC=C2
Properties
C14H14O
Molar mass 198.265 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless liquid
Density 1.043 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point 3.6 °C (38.5 °F; 276.8 K)
Boiling point 298 °C (568 °F; 571 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation markGHS09: Environmental hazard
Warning
H317, H319, H410, H411
P261, P264, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P333+P313, P337+P313, P363, P391, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

References

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  1. ^ Friedrich Brühne; Elaine Wright (2007). "Benzyl Alcohol". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a04_001. ISBN 978-3527306732.