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出典:『Wiktionary』 (2024/10/20 22:27 UTC 版)
biphenyl (countable and uncountable, plural biphenyls)
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/04/28 19:41 UTC 版)
Biphenyl (or diphenyl or phenylbenzene or 1,1'-biphenyl or lemonene) is an organic compound that forms colorless crystals. It has a distinctively pleasant smell. Biphenyl is an aromatic hydrocarbon with a molecular formula (C6H5)2. It is notable as a starting material for the production of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which were once widely used as dielectric fluids and heat transfer agents. Biphenyl is also an intermediate for the production of a host of other organic compounds such as emulsifiers, optical brighteners, crop protection products, and plastics.