Benzophenone is the organic compound, generally abbreviated Ph2CO. It is a white solid that is soluble in organic solvents. Benzophenone is a widely used building block in organic chemistry, being the parent diaryl ketone.
Benzophenone
| Particular | Description |
| CAS NO. | 119-61-9 |
| CHEMICAL FORMULA | C13 H10 O |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 182.22190000 |
Specification
| Particular | Description |
| Product Name | Benzophenone |
| Other Names | diphenylmethanone |
| Appearance | white crystalline powder |
| Odour |
Geranium |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 |
| Molar Mass |
182.222 |
| Boiling Point | 305.00 to 307.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 170.00 to 171.00 °C. @ 15.00 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | 47.00 to 51.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | > 212.00 °F. TCC |
| Solubility in | water, 137 mg/L @ 25 °C, alcohol, paraffin oil |
| Loss On Drying | 0.07 % |
| Packaging | 50Kg Fibre Drum / 25 Kg Fibre Drum. |
Odar Strength
medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less.
Storage
Store in a cool and dry place.
Packaging
50 Kg Fibre Drum / 25 Kg Fibre Drum.
Uses
Benzophenone can be used as a photoinitiator in UV(Ultra-violet)-curing applications such as inks, imaging, and clear coatings in the printing industry. Benzophenone prevents ultraviolet (UV) light from damaging scents and colors in products such as perfumes and soaps. Benzophenone can also be added to plastic packaging as a UV blocker to prevent photo-degradation of the packaging polymers or its contents. Its use allows manufacturers to package the product in clear glass or plastic (such as a PETE water bottle).Without it, opaque or dark packaging would be required. In biological applications, benzophenones have been used extensively as photophysical probes to identify and map peptide–protein interactions. Benzophenone is used as an additive in flavorings or perfumes for “sweet-woody-geranium-like notes.