Benzophenone
ALDRICH/427551 - purified by sublimation, ≥99%
Synonym: Diphenyl ketone; Diphenylmethanone; NSC 8077
CAS Number: 119-61-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C13H10O
Molecular Weight: 182.22
EC Number: 204-337-6
MDL Number: MFCD00003076
Linear Formula: (C6H5)2CO
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99% |
| bp | 305 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C13H10O/c14-13(11-7-3- |
| InChI key | RWCCWEUUXYIKHB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 47-51 °C (lit.) |
| purified by | sublimation |
| SMILES string | O=C(C1=CC=CC=C1)C2=CC=CC= |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 108 °C) |
| Application: | Benzophenone is mainly used as a photoinitiator molecule in a variety of 3D printing applications. It has a high quantum yield that makes it useful in the development of UV curable photopolymers. |
| General description: | Benzophenone is an organic compound that can be prepared by the atmospheric oxidation of diphenyl methane with copper naphthenate catalyst. It can also be synthesized by the Friedel-Crafts acylation of benzene with benzoyl chloride. |
| Packaging: | 1, 10 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H373 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P273 - P314 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 40-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 280.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 138 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 305 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 47-51 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12162002 |