Benzophenone

Catalog	ACM119619-2
CAS	119-61-9
Structure
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
Molecular Weight	182.22
Molecular Formula	C13H10O
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
Purity	95%+
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.
Exact Mass	182.073164938
Monoisotopic Mass	182.073164938
Odor	Geranium-like odor;Sweet, rose-like odor
Physical State	Crystalline powder
Refractive Index	n20/D 1.5893(lit.)
Storage Conditions	Below +30 °C
Topological Polar Surface Area	17.1 Ų