Bibenzyl is the organic compound with the formula (C6H5CH2)2. It can be viewed as a derivative of ethane in which one phenyl group 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 products like dihydrostilbenoids and isoquinoline alkaloids. Marchantins are a family of bis(bibenzyl)-containing macrocycles.
See also Benzil Benzoin
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