DIPHENYL ETHER

UN Number: 3082 - CAS Number: 101-84-8

Also known as: BIPHENYL OXIDE, DIPHENYL ETHER, DIPHENYL OXIDE

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number	3082
CAS number	101-84-8

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Solid

Density (kg/m3)

1070 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C

Molar mass (g/mol)

170.2

Density of gas (kg/m3)

7.482

Boiling Point (°C)

257

Melting Point (°C)

Ignition Temperature (°C)

610

Flash Point (°C)

115

Lower explosivity limit (LEL) (volume %)

0.8

Upper explosivity limit (UEL) (volume %)

1.5

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour	colourless
Odour	mild pleasant odour

Transportation data

State	liquid
Temperature (°C)	ambient
Pressure (Pa)	ambient

Reactivity data

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A)	4 - ≥4 and <5
Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B)	4 - ≥500 and <4000
Bioaccumulation (A1)	4 - High potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2)	NR - Not readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l))	4 - Highly toxic
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l))	0 - Negligible
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1)	1 - Mildly irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2)	1 - Mildly irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2)	S - Sinking substance that would deposit on the seabed, not likely to dissolve quickly
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3)	1 - Is a floater; and/or is slightly acutely toxic; and/or is mildly irritant to skin and/or eyes

Human toxicity threshold

TEEL-1 (mg/m3)	2 ppm
TEEL-2 (mg/m3)	20 ppm
TEEL-3 (mg/m3)	100 ppm

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

No incident reports available

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 171

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At sea emergency guide

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Decision trees

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