In one series, infection was the most common etiology of death in extremely low birth weight infants (56 of 111); congenital pneumonia accounted for 30 of these 56 infections [7]. Pneumonia caused by maternal enteric organisms frequently accompanies chorioamnionitis and/or funisitis in these congenital infections.
Diphenylguanidine is one of common accelerators for the vulcanization of rubber in combination with thiazoles and sulfenamides. Though it does not show better activity than thiuram and dithiocarbamates, it has better stability.
Diphenylmethanol is a secondary alcohol. It has uses in perfume and pharmaceutical manufacture. It is an irritant to the eyes, skin and respiratory system.It may be prepared by a Grignard reaction between phenylmagnesium bromide and benzaldehyde, or by reducing benzophenone, with sodium borohydride or with zinc dust.t has uses in perfume and pharmaceutical manufacture. It is an irritant to the eyes, skin and respiratory system.