Benzophenone

• CAS: 119-61-9
• Catalog Number: ACM119619-2
• Category: Polymer/Macromolecule
• Molecular Weight: 182.22
• Molecular Formula: C13H10O
• Description: 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.
• Synonyms: Dipheny ketone
• IUPAC Name: Diphenylmethanone
• Canonical SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H10O/c14-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H
• InChI Key: RWCCWEUUXYIKHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Boiling Point: 305 °C
• Melting Point: 47-51 °C
• Flash Point: >230 °F
• Density: 1.11 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• Solubility: Insoluble in water and glycerol; slightly soluble in propylene glycol; soluble in oils
• Appearance: Orange crystals
• Application: Benzophenone is mainly used as a photoinitiator molecule in a variety of 3D printing s. It has a high quantum yield that makes it useful in the development of UV curable photopolymers.
• Active Content: 95%
• Assay: ≥99%
• Autoignition Temperature: 650 °C
• Color/Form: Orthorhombic prisms from alcohol (alpha); monoclinic prisms (beta);Rhombic prisms (stable form), monoclinic prisms (labile form), white crystals
• Complexity: 165
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• Decomposition: When heated to decomp it emits acrid and irritating fumes.;>320 °C
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• EC Number: 204-337-6
• Exact Mass: 182.073164938
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• Form: powder or crystals
• Formal Charge: 0
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• H-Bond Acceptor: 1
• H-Bond Donor: 0
• Heat of Vaporization: 23.86 cal/g = 99.83 J/g = 18,191 J/mol
• Heavy Atom Count: 14
• HS Code: 2914399090
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 1
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
• ICSC Number: 0389;1605
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• LogP: 2.91760
• MDL Number: MFCD00003076
• Monoisotopic Mass: 182.073164938
• NACRES: NA.23
• NSC Number: 8077
• Odor: Geranium-like odor;Sweet, rose-like odor
• Other Experimental: Melting point: 49 °C; Density: 1.0976 at 50 °C/50 °C (alpha-Benzophenone);Melting point: 26 °C; Density: 1.108 at 23 °C/40 °C (beta-Benzopheone);Melting point: 47 °C (gamma-Benzophenone);Crystals from ligroin, mp 143-144 °C. Freely soluble in ether, acetone /Oxime/;Henry's Law constant = 1.94X10-6 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C (est);Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 3.55X10-12 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C (est)
• Packaging: Packaging; 1, 10 g in poly bottle
• Physical State: Crystalline powder
• PSA: 17.7
• PubChem ID: 24866768
• Quality Level: 100
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.5893(lit.)
• RIDADR: UN 3077 9/PG 3
• Rotatable Bond Count: 2
• RTECS Number: DI9950000
• Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents. Combustible.
• Storage Conditions: Below +30 °C
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 17.1 Ų
• UNII: 701M4TTV9O
• UN Number: 1224
• Vapor Density: 4.21
• Vapor Pressure: 1 mm Hg ( 108 °C)
• WGK Germany: 2
• XLogP3: 3.4
• XLogP3-AA: 3.4

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of Benzophenone?

The molecular formula of Benzophenone is C13H10O.

What is the IUPAC name of Benzophenone?

The IUPAC name of Benzophenone is Diphenylmethanone.

What is the appearance of Benzophenone?

Benzophenone appears as orange crystals.

What is the main application of Benzophenone?

Benzophenone is mainly used as a photoinitiator molecule in a variety of 3D printing systems.

What is the boiling point of Benzophenone?

The boiling point of Benzophenone is 305 °C.

What is the melting point of Benzophenone?

The melting point of Benzophenone is 47-51 °C.

What is the purity level of Benzophenone?

The purity level of Benzophenone is ≥99%.

What is the solubility of Benzophenone?

Benzophenone is insoluble in water and glycerol, slightly soluble in propylene glycol, and soluble in oils.

What are the synonyms of Benzophenone?

The synonyms of Benzophenone are Diphenyl ketone.

What are the features and benefits of Benzophenone?

The features and benefits of Benzophenone include high quality products, fast delivery, and the ability to order additional products.

Synthetic Use

Upstream Synthesis Route 1

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• 119-61-9
• 67-72-1
• 19493-44-8
• 983-79-9

Reference: [1] Tetrahedron Letters, 1988, vol. 29, # 48, p. 6287 - 6290

Upstream Synthesis Route 2

• 80500-16-9

• 2038-03-1
• 119-61-9

Reference: [1] Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1982, vol. 104, # 3, p. 730 - 736

Upstream Synthesis Route 3

• 14691-88-4
• 908093-98-1

• 36768-62-4
• 119-61-9

Reference: [1] Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1984, vol. 49, # 26, p. 5214 - 5217
[2] Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1984, vol. 49, # 26, p. 5214 - 5217

Upstream Synthesis Route 4

• 412034-55-0

• 119-61-9
• 630-76-2

Reference: [1]Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii,1931,vol. 1,p. 1200,1207
Chemische Berichte,1932,vol. 65,p. 137,139, 141

Downstream Synthesis Route 1

• 1721-26-2
• 119-61-9

• 102024-16-8

Reference: [1]Chemische Berichte,1958,vol. 91,p. 1898,1902

Downstream Synthesis Route 2

• 119-61-9

• 13020-57-0

Reference: [1]Patent: US2839541,1955,

* For details of the synthesis route, please refer to the original source to ensure accuracy.