Bibenzyl is the
organic compound with the formula (C
6H
5CH
2)
2. It can be viewed as a derivative of
ethane in which one
phenyl group
In organic chemistry, the phenyl group, or phenyl ring, is a cyclic group of atoms with the formula C6 H5, and is often represented by the symbol Ph. Phenyl group is closely related to benzene and can be viewed as a benzene ring, minus a hydrogen ...
is bonded to each carbon atom. It is a colorless solid.
Occurrences
The compound is the product from the coupling of a pair of
benzyl radicals.
Bibenzyl forms the central core of some
natural product
A natural product is a natural compound or substance produced by a living organism—that is, found in nature. In the broadest sense, natural products include any substance produced by life. Natural products can also be prepared by chemical syn ...
s like
dihydrostilbenoid
Dihydrostilbenoids (bibenzyls) are natural phenols formed from the dihydrostilbene ( bibenzyl) backbone.
Examples
Dihydro-resveratrol is a natural phenol with a bibenzyl structure found in wine. It is also a metabolite of trans-resveratrol forme ...
s and
isoquinoline alkaloids. Marchantins are a family of bis(bibenzyl)-containing macrocycles.
See also
*
Benzil
*
Benzoin
References
Hydrocarbons
Benzyl compounds
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