Benzophenone

• Catalog Number: ACM119619-2
• CAS: 119-61-9
• IUPAC Name: Diphenylmethanone
• Synonyms: Dipheny ketone
• 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.
• Active Content: 95%
• Physical State: Crystalline powder
• Typical Applications: Use as perfume.; Use as UV absorbing agent.; Use as photosensitizing agent.