Dibenzylether is the organic compound with the formula (C₆H₅CH₂)₂O. It is classified as an ether derived from

benzyl alcohol Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with the formula C6H5CH2OH. The benzyl group is often abbreviated "Bn" (not to be confused with "Bz" which is used for benzoyl), thus benzyl alcohol is denoted as BnOH. Benzyl alcohol is a colorless liquid w ...

. A colorless, nearly odorless oil, the compound's main use is as a

plasticizer A plasticizer ( UK: plasticiser) is a substance that is added to a material to make it softer and more flexible, to increase its plasticity, to decrease its viscosity, and/or to decrease friction during its handling in manufacture. Plasticiz ...

. It is prepared by treating benzyl chloride with base.{{Ullmann, author=Friedrich Brühne , author2=Elaine Wright , title=Benzyl Alcohol , year=2007 , doi=10.1002/14356007.a04_001

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Aromatic solvents Benzyl compounds