Benzophenone

Benzophenone

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Diphenylmethanone[1]
Other names Benzophenone[1] Phenyl ketone Diphenyl ketone Benzoylbenzene Benzoylphenyl
Identifiers
CAS Number	119-61-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	1238185
ChEBI	CHEBI:41308 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL90039 Y
ChemSpider	2991 Y
DrugBank	DB01878 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.943
EC Number	204-337-6
Gmelin Reference	4256
KEGG	C06354 Y
PubChem CID	3102
RTECS number	DI9950000
UNII	701M4TTV9O Y
UN number	1224
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0021961
InChI InChI=1S/C13H10O/c14-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H Y Key: RWCCWEUUXYIKHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C13H10O/c14-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H Key: RWCCWEUUXYIKHB-UHFFFAOYAX
SMILES O=C(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2
Properties
Chemical formula	C13H10O
Molar mass	182.222 g·mol−1
Appearance	White solid
Odor	Geranium-like[2]
Density	1.11 g/cm3[2]
Melting point	48.5 °C (119.3 °F; 321.6 K)[2]
Boiling point	305.4 °C (581.7 °F; 578.5 K)[2]
Solubility in water	Insoluble[2]
Solubility in organic solvents	1 g/7.5 mL in ethanol[2] 1 g/6 mL in diethyl ether.[2] Alkanes + tetrachloromethane: better with increasing tetrachloromethane content[3]
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-109.6·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Harmful (XN)
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H373, H411
Precautionary statements	P260, P273, P314, P391, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 1 0
Flash point	110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS by Sigma-Aldritch
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Benzophenone is a naturally occurring organic compound with the formula (C₆H₅)₂CO, generally abbreviated Ph₂CO. Benzophenone has been found in some fungi, fruits and plants, including grapes.^[4] It is a white solid with a low melting point and rose-like odor^[5] that is soluble in organic solvents. Benzophenone is the simplest diaromatic ketone. It is a widely used building block in organic chemistry, being the parent diarylketone.^{[citation needed]}