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White crystals. Melting point 65-70 ℃.

4-(chlorophenylmethyl)-1,1'-biphenyl can be used as an intermediate of the antifungal agent bifonazole.

Condensation of biphenyl and benzoyl chloride produces 4-benzoyl biphenyl, which is then reduced with sodium borohydride and thionyl chloride chloride to obtain 4-(chlorophenylmethyl)-1,1'-biphenyl.