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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

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
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
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