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biphenyl

Term ID
CHEBI:17097
Synonyms
  • 1,1'-Biphenyl
  • 1,1'-Diphenyl
  • Biphenyl
  • E230
  • Phenylbenzene
Definition
A benzenoid aromatic compound that consists of two benzene rings connected by a single covalent bond. Biphenyl occurs naturally in coal tar, crude oil, and natural gas. Formerly used as a fungicide for citrus crops.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse has_parent_hydride
inverse is_substituent_group_from
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from biphenyl
Phenotype where environments contain biphenyl
Phenotype modified by environments containing biphenyl
Human Disease Model