Benzophenone

Benzophenone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Diphenylmethanone
Other names
Benzophenone
Diphenyl ketone
Benzoylbenzene
Benzoylphenyl
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1238185
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.943
EC Number
  • 204-337-6
4256
KEGG
RTECS number
  • DI9950000
UNII
UN number 1224
  • InChI=1S/C13H10O/c14-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H Y
    Key: RWCCWEUUXYIKHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C13H10O/c14-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H
    Key: RWCCWEUUXYIKHB-UHFFFAOYAX
  • O=C(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2
Properties
C13H10O
Molar mass 182.222 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Odor Geranium-like
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)
Insoluble
Solubility in organic solvents 1 g/7.5 mL in ethanol
1 g/6 mL in diethyl ether. Alkanes + tetrachloromethane: better with increasing tetrachloromethane content
−109.6·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Harmful (XN)
GHS labelling:
Warning
H373, H411
P260, P273, P314, P391, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
1
0
Flash point 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS by Sigma-Aldritch
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Benzophenone is a naturally occurring organic compound with the formula (C6H5)2CO, generally abbreviated Ph2CO. Benzophenone has been found in some fungi, fruits and plants, including grapes. It is a white solid with a low melting point and rose-like odor that is soluble in organic solvents. Benzophenone is the simplest diaromatic ketone. It is a widely used building block in organic chemistry, being the parent diarylketone.