Benzophenone-3-carboxylic acid

CAS: 579-18-0

Ref. 3D-FB137937

Product Information

• Name: Benzophenone-3-carboxylic acid
• Synonyms: 3-Benzoylbenzoic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Benzophenone-3-carboxylic acid is a chemical compound that is used in the production of polymeric photoinitiators. It has been shown to have an absorption maximum at 350 nm and to convert to benzophenone-3-carboxylic acid upon exposure to ultraviolet light. Benzophenone-3-carboxylic acid can also be reduced by trifluoroacetic acid or carbonyl compounds such as hippuric acid, forming benzophenone-3 and fatty acids. The use of benzophenone-3-carboxylic acid in polymeric photoinitiators has been shown to reduce the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from coatings.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 226.23 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₁₀O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H10O3/c15-13(10-5-2-1-3-6-10)11-7-4-8-12(9-11)14(16)17/h1-9H,(H,16,17)
• InChI key: InChIKey=AXJXRLHTQQONQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1cccc(C(=O)c2ccccc2)c1