4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl is used to prepare plastics. It serves as a laboratory reagent and an intermediate in the preparation of polyether liquid crystals. Further, it is used as an antioxidant agent for rubber and latex. In addition to this, it is used in light-colored rubber products, food packaging and medical latex products.
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Applications
4,4′-Dihydroxybiphenyl is used to prepare plastics. It serves as a laboratory reagent and an intermediate in the preparation of polyether liquid crystals. Further, it is used as an antioxidant agent for rubber and latex. In addition to this, it is used in light-colored rubber products, food packaging and medical latex products.
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Ding, J.; Gu, Y.; Li, F.; Zhang, H.; Qin, W. DNA Nanostructure-Based Magnetic Beads for Potentiometric Aptasensing. Anal. Chem. 2015, 87 (13), 6465-6469.
- Kang, H.; Kim, K.; Kang, D.; Lee, J. C. Liquid crystal alignment behavior on sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) films. RSC Adv. 2015, 5 (79), 64031-64036.