Benzophenone, 99%

CAS: 119-61-9

Ref. 02-A10739

Product Information

• Name: Benzophenone, 99%
• Synonyms: benzophenone benzophenone (substance) α-oxoditane epa pesticide chemical code 000315 diphenyl methanone caswell no. 081G ccris 629 Ph2CO α-oxodiphenylmethane, Adjutan 6016, B 0083, Benzene, benzoyl-, Benzofenona, Benzophenon, Benzophenones, Benzoylbenzene, Bls 531, Daracure 1137, Darocur BP, Dipheneyl Ketone, Diphenyl ketone, Diphenylmethanone, Gencure BP, Hycure Benzophenone, Irgacure BP, JRCure 1020, Kayacure BP, Kayacure BP 100, Lowlite 24, Melting Point Standard Benzophenone, Methanone, diphenyl, Nsc 8077, Omnirad BP, Oxodiphenylmethane, Oxoditane, Phenyl Ketone, Photoinitiator-BP, Pi Bp, Runtecure 1020, Speedcure BP, Winure BP, alpha-Oxodiphenylmethane, alpha-Oxoditane, α-Oxodiphenylmethane, α-Oxoditane
• CAS: 119-61-9

Description

Benzophenone is widely employed as a photo initiator in UV-curing applications such as inks, imaging and clear coatings in the printing industry. It acts as a UV blocker to prevent photo-degradation of the packaging polymers or its contents. It protects some products such as perfumes and soaps from ultraviolet light. It serves to manufacturers to package the product in clear glass or plastic. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 182.22
• Formula: C₁₃H₁₀O
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: Crystalline powder or flakes, White to pale cream
• 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
• SMILES: O=C(c1ccccc1)c1ccccc1