Diphenyl oxalate

Structural formula
General
Surname	Diphenyl oxalate
other names	Diphenyl oxalate
Molecular formula	C 14 H 10 O 4
Brief description	white to yellowish solid
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 3155-16-6 EC number 678-315-3 ECHA InfoCard 100.203.380 PubChem 18475 Wikidata Q384334
properties
Molar mass	242.23 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
Melting point	136 ° C
solubility	almost insoluble in water soluble in acetone
safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling no classification available
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Diphenyl oxalate is a chemical compound from the group of oxalates .

Extraction and presentation

Diphenyl oxalate can be obtained by transesterification of dimethyl oxalate with phenol .

properties

Diphenyl oxalate is a white to yellowish solid that is insoluble in water.

use

Diphenyl oxalate is an important precursor in the production of diphenyl carbonate . It is used by its (depending on the dye) multicolored chemiluminescence upon reaction with hydrogen peroxide as a material for emergency lights and light sticks .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f} Entry on Diphenyl Oxalate at TCI Europe, accessed on October 4, 2015.
2. ↑ This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.
3. ↑ ^{a b} Entry on oxalic acid ester. In: Römpp Online . Georg Thieme Verlag, accessed on October 4, 2015.
4. ↑ Francis Rouessac, Annick Rouessac: Chemical Analysis Instrumentation Modern Methods and Techniques . John Wiley & Sons, 2013, ISBN 978-1-118-68187-9 ( limited preview in Google Book Search).