Diphenylester
Diphenyl ester is a term used for esters in which phenyl groups form the ester portion of the molecule. In practice, it often refers to diaryl esters that contain two phenyl-derived ester groups, such as diaryl carbonates (for example, diphenyl carbonate) and diaryl esters of dicarboxylic acids (such as diphenyl phthalate). These compounds are typically produced by reacting phenol with an appropriate acid derivative or by transesterification processes.
- Diphenyl carbonate: a symmetric diaryl carbonate with phenyl groups linked through carbonate linkages (Ph–O–CO–O–Ph). It is
- Diphenyl phthalate: a diester of phthalic acid with phenol, representing the class of diaryl esters derived
Other related diaryl esters are derived from different dicarboxylic or carbonate precursors and phenol, offering a
Diphenyl esters find use in polymer manufacture, notably as feedstocks for polycarbonates and as plasticizers that
Diphenyl esters are generally colorless to pale liquids or solids with varying boiling points and solubilities