terphenyls
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Terphenyls are a group of aromatic hydrocarbons. Also known as diphenylbenzenes or triphenyls, they consist of a central benzene ring substituted with two phenyl groups. There are three substitution patterns: ortho-terphenyl, meta-terphenyl, and para-terphenyl. Commercial grade terphenyl is generally a mixture of the three isomers. This mixture is used in the production of polychlorinated terphenyls, which were formerly used as heat storage and transfer agents.
Research
1,916 papers- Structural diversity and biological activity of natural p-terphenyls.Marine life science & technology · 2022
- Bioactive Terphenyls Isolated from the Antarctic Lichen Stereocaulon alpinum.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022
- p-Terphenyls as Anti-HSV-1/2 Agents from a Deep-Sea-Derived Penicillium sp.Journal of natural products · 2021
- Cytotoxic p-Terphenyls from a Marine-Derived Nocardiopsis Species.Journal of natural products · 2019
- Discovery of Oxidized p-Terphenyls as Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitors from Marine-Derived Fungi.Journal of natural products · 2024
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Terphenyls are a group of aromatic hydrocarbons. Also known as diphenylbenzenes or triphenyls, they consist of a central benzene ring substituted with two phenyl groups. There are three substitution patterns: ortho-terphenyl, meta-terphenyl, and para-terphenyl. Commercial grade terphenyl is generally a mixture of the three isomers. This mixture is used in the production of polychlorinated terphenyls, which were formerly used as heat storage and transfer agents.
==Occurrence== p-Terphenyl derivatives are found in various fungi and bacteria. One example is atromentin, a pigment found in some mushrooms. These natural p-terphenyls are better described as diphenylquinones or diphenylhydroquinones. Some m-terphenyl compounds occur in plants.