Chemical Properties
Off-white to beige powder
Uses
4-Acetylbiphenyl was used to study the inactivation of 7-ethoxy-4-trifluoromethylcoumarin
O-deethylase activity by various arylalkynes. It may be used in the synthesis of Schiffs base.
Uses
Intermediates of Liquid Crystals
Uses
4-Acetylbiphenyl is involved in the study of inactivation of 7-ethoxy-4-trifluoromethylcoumarin ortho-deethylase activity by various arylalkynes. Further, it is used in the preparation of Schiffs base.
Synthesis
4-Acetylbiphenyl is a biphenyl compound that can be prepared from an aryl halide or trifluoroborate with an aryl boronic acid and a palladium catalyst by the Suzuki-Miyaura and Buchwald-Hartwig reaction.
Purification Methods
Crystallise it from EtOH or acetone. It can also be distilled under reduced or atmospheric pressure. The semicarbazone has m 131-132o (aqueous EtOH). [Beilstein 7 H 443, 7 III 2134, 7 IV 1407.]
