Dowtherm™ A

Description

CAS: 8004-13-5 | C24H20O | 324.423 g/mol

A fluid may be used in systems employing either liquid phase or vapor phase heating. Suitable applications include indirect heat transfer. Mainly in oil & gas, plastic processing, chemical processing, solar energy.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
A fluid may be used in systems employing either liquid phase or vapor phase heating. Suitable applications include indirect heat transfer. Mainly in oil & gas, plastic processing, chemical processing, solar energy.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 8004-13-5
• Molecular Formula: C24H20O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 324.423
• MDL Number: MFCD00148859
• InChI Key: MHCVCKDNQYMGEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: diphyl, dowtherm, dowtherm a, dinil, dinyl, therminol vp, phenyl ether-biphenyl mixture, phenyl ether-diphenyl mixture, biphenyl-diphenyl ether mixture, hsdb 137
• PubChem CID: 24670
• IUPAC Name: 1,1'-biphenyl;phenoxybenzene
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2.C1=CC=C(C=C1)OC2=CC=CC=C2

• Melting Point: 12°C to 14°C
• Boiling Point: 257°C
• Odor: Unpleasant
• UN Number: UN3082
• Density: 1.056
• Quantity: 1000 mL
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Chemical Name or Material: Dowtherm™ A

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	616-827-0
RTECSNumber	DV1500000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only