Diphenyl sulfone

Structural formula
General
Surname	Diphenyl sulfone
other names	Phenyl sulfone
Molecular formula	C 12 H 10 O 2 S
Brief description	white crystalline powder
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 127-63-9 EC number 204-853-1 ECHA InfoCard 100.004.413 PubChem 31386 Wikidata Q5279737
properties
Molar mass	218.27 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
density	1.36 g cm −3
Melting point	123-129 ° C
boiling point	379 ° C
solubility	practically insoluble in water (50 mg l −1 at 20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution H and P phrases H: 302 P: 264-301 + 330 + 331-312
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Diphenyl sulfone is a chemical compound from the group of sulfones . It is used as a high temperature solvent. Diphenyl sulfone is also acaricidal .

Extraction and presentation

Diphenyl sulfone can be prepared from benzenesulfonic acid .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Entry on diphenyl sulfone in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 9, 2019(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ ^{a b c d} Data sheet Diphenyl sulfone, 97% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on October 16, 2014 ( PDF ).