Benzophenone, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Benzophenone is widely employed as a photo initiator in UV-curing applications such as inks, imaging and clear coatings in the printing industry. It acts as a UV blocker to prevent photo-degradation of the packaging polymers or its contents. It protects some products such as perfumes and soaps from ultraviolet light. It serves to manufacturers to package the product in clear glass or plastic.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Benzophenone is widely employed as a photo initiator in UV-curing applications such as inks, imaging and clear coatings in the printing industry. It acts as a UV blocker to prevent photo-degradation of the packaging polymers or its contents. It protects some products such as perfumes and soaps from ultraviolet light. It serves to manufacturers to package the product in clear glass or plastic.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol and diethyl ether. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 119-61-9
• Molecular Formula: C13H10O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 182.222
• MDL Number: MFCD00003076
• InChI Key: RWCCWEUUXYIKHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: benzophenone, diphenyl ketone, benzoylbenzene, phenyl ketone, methanone, diphenyl, alpha-oxoditane, ketone, diphenyl, benzene, benzoyl, alpha-oxodiphenylmethane, diphenylketone
• PubChem CID: 3102
• ChEBI: CHEBI:41308
• IUPAC Name: diphenylmethanone
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2

• Melting Point: 47°C to 50°C
• Density: 1.111 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 305°C
• Flash Point: 138°C (280°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN3077
• Beilstein: 1238185
• Merck Index: 14,1098
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ethanol and diethyl ether. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 182.22
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Benzophenone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H351-H373-H500
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P260-P281-P308+P313-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	204-337-6
RTECSNumber	DI9950000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only