C13H10O2
198.22 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
4-Hydroxybenzophenone
CAS1137-42-4EC214-507-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
UV absorber for coatings and plastics
4-Hydroxybenzophenone is a member of the benzophenone family. It is primarily used as a UV absorber in coatings and plastics to protect materials from degradation caused by ultraviolet light.
UV absorber for coatingsUV absorber for plastics
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 4-Hydroxybenzophenone (CAS 1137-42-4) is 2914.50.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2914.50
EU CN code (8-digit)
2914 50 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(4-hydroxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone
InChIKey
NPFYZDNDJHZQKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O
Synonyms (20)
- 4-Benzoylphenol
- 4-HYDROXYBENZOPHONE
- 4-Hydroxybenzophene
- 4-Hydroxybenzophenone
- 4-hydroxy-benzphenone
- 4-hydroxylbenzophenone
- 4-hydroxyphenyl phenyl ketone
- AB00376867-03
- Benzophenone, 4-hydroxy-
- Ketoprofen Impurity 99
- P-HYDROXYBENZOPHENONE
- p-Benzoylphenol
- para-hydroxybenzophenone
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