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Benzophenone

Benzophenone is the organic compound with the formula (C6H5)2CO, generally abbreviated Ph2CO. Benzophenone is a widely used building block in organic chemistry, being the parent diarylketone.

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Further Information

Names

Preferred IUPAC name: Diphenylmethanone

Other names

Benzophenone
Phenyl ketone
Diphenyl ketone
Benzoylbenzene
Benzoylphenyl
Diphenylmethanone

Identifiers

CAS Number: 119-61-9

JSmol: Interactive image

ChEBI: CHEBI:41308

ChEMBL: ChEMBL90039

ChemSpider: 2991

DrugBank: DB01878

ECHA InfoCard: 100.003.943

KEGG: C06354

PubChem: 3102

UNII: 701M4TTV9O

Properties

Chemical formula: C13H10O

Molar mass: 182.22 g·mol

Appearance: White solid

Odor: Geranium

Density: 1.11 g/cm3

Melting point: 48.5 °C (119.3 °F; 321.6 K)

Boiling point: 305.4 °C (581.7 °F; 578.5 K)

Solubility in water: Insoluble

Solubility: ethanol

Magnetic susceptibility: -109.6·10 cm/mol−63

Hazards

hazards: Harmful (XN)

Safety data sheet: External MSDS by JT Baker

NFPA 704:

Flash point: 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).