2,2'-Dihydroxybenzophenone

CAS: 835-11-0

Ref. 3D-FD62645

Product Information

• Name: 2,2'-Dihydroxybenzophenone
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,2'-Dihydroxybenzophenone is a light-absorbing compound that belongs to the class of dibenzophenones. It has been shown to have cancer-cell inhibitory effects and its anti-tumor effects are due to its ability to inhibit DNA synthesis in tumor cells. 2,2'-Dihydroxybenzophenone has been shown to bind with proteins through hydrogen bonding interactions at the carbonyl group and the hydroxy group. It also has a strong absorption band in the UV region, which makes it useful for UV curing of polymers. This compound can be used as an antioxidant in food products because it does not react with other molecules.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 214.22 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₃H₁₀O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H10O3/c14-11-7-3-1-5-9(11)13(16)10-6-2-4-8-12(10)15/h1-8,14-15H
• InChI key: InChIKey=YIYBRXKMQFDHSM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(c1ccccc1O)c1ccccc1O